WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump extended his best wishes to Team USA as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup gets underway in India and Sri Lanka.
“I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The USA, who are featuring in their second T20 World Cup after the 2024 edition loss, played their opening fixture against the defending champions, Team India, by 23 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7.
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 10:42 AM EST 02.08.26
I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you! pic.twitter.com/rTrha3iLV9
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 8, 2026
Coming to the match, after being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue made 161/9 in 20 overs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 8. Captain Suryakumar played a fantastic, unbeaten knock of 84 off 49 deliveries.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan (20 off 16 balls, with one four and two sixes) and Tilak Varma (25 off 16 balls, with three fours and one six) also chipped in with the bat. For the USA, Shadley van Schalkwyk (4/29) and Harmeet Singh (2/26) were among the wicket-takers.
In response, the USA were restricted to 132/8 as they lost the match by 29 runs. Milind Kumar (34 off 34 balls, with four boundaries), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37 off 31 balls, with two sixes and one four) and Shubham Ranjane (37 off 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes) played fighting knocks for their side. For India, Mohammed Siraj (3/29), Axar Patel (2/24), and Arshdeep Singh (2/18) picked wickets.
After the India fixture, the USA will travel to Sri Lanka and face Pakistan, whom they defeated in the 2024 T20 World Cup, on February 10.
USA squad for T20 World Cup: Monank Patel (captain), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane. (ANI)
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