In a stunning start to the T20 World Cup, India narrowly escaped a monumental upset against the United States. After being put to bat, the heavily favored Indians found themselves reeling at 77-6. However, Suryakumar Yadav played a captain's knock, smashing an unbeaten 84 to rescue his team from an embarrassing defeat in Mumbai.

The USA, comprised of several India-born players, had a golden opportunity to further shock the cricket world but dropped Suryakumar early in his innings. This proved costly as he capitalized, shifting from a slow start to an explosive display of hitting. India managed a final score of 161-9, which proved just enough.

India's bowlers then took control, with Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj taking early wickets to stifle the USA's chase. Despite a valiant effort, the United States could only muster 132-8 in their 20 overs, falling short by 29 runs. This victory puts India at the top of Group A.

This near-miss serves as a wake-up call for India. With England entering the tournament soon, India needs to sharpen its game. The T20 World Cup has already delivered some unexpected results, highlighting the competitiveness of the sport and the potential for upsets. The USA showed they can compete.