The United States of America is an avid cricket fan but only rarely competes against other national teams. Their first international match, against Canada in 1844, marked an interest but due to subsequent difficulties they’ve had difficulty keeping their cricket board active – the International Cricket Council suspended it in 2025.
This context becomes important when reviewing the United States National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, where India, a dominant cricketing powerhouse, consistently outperforms the USA through superior batting depth, world-class bowling attack, and experienced match control, while the USA continues to develop its international cricket structure and gain exposure at the highest level.
| No. | Format | Date | Venue | India Score | USA Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T20 World Cup 2024 | 12 June 2024 | New York | 111/3 (18.2 ov) | 110/8 (20 ov) | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | T20 World Cup 2026 | 7 Feb 2026 | Mumbai | 161/9 (20 ov) | 132/8 (20 ov) | India won by 29 runs |
United States national cricket team vs India national cricket team
The United States national cricket team represents their country internationally through international cricket. An Associate Member of the ICC since 1979, they have played international matches since then; though never winning an ODI or Test against one of the Full Members they still perform well against Full Members; as evidenced by recent wins against Ireland.
The USA fielded players with roots in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who comprise their talented squad led by young captain Andries Gous.
However, cricket in America hasn’t seen much traction due to a lack of infrastructure, governance and funding issues that has limited its progress over recent years. Major League Cricket helped raise its profile further while the country is hoping to host an ICC T20 tournament by 2023.
Monank Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first at Wankhede Stadium, one of India’s batting paradises. India entered this match as one of its favorite contenders and were already making headlines for scoring three scores of 250 or higher since World Cup 2016.
USA’s defence was inadequate from the get-go and their score quickly declined during the powerplay overs. Siraj and Arshdeep proved their pacey threat too much for USA batsmen to bear as they faltered under their pacey attacks.
Shubham Ranjane was dropped early by Suryakumar Yadav and would have been out for 15 off 17 without this run. Milind Kumar hit an overarm half-volley past square leg for six before becoming Mohammad Mohsin’s victim lbw for 53 off 37 balls; thus leaving the hosts at 71-5 in 12 overs with only a 57% win predictor rating.
| India National Cricket Team 🇮🇳 | United States National Cricket Team 🇺🇸 |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Monank Patel (C) |
| Virat Kohli | Aaron Jones |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Andries Gous (WK) |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Steven Taylor |
| Hardik Pandya | Corey Anderson |
| Shivam Dube | Nitish Kumar |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Harmeet Singh |
| Axar Patel | Shadley van Schalkwyk |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Saurabh Netravalkar |
| Arshdeep Singh | Ali Khan |
| Mohammed Siraj | Jasdeep Singh |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (squad) | Shayan Jahangir |
| Kuldeep Yadav (squad) | Milind Kumar |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (squad) | Nisarg Patel |
| Sanju Samson (squad) | Nosthush Kenjige |
| Rinku Singh (squad) | Gajanand Singh (reserve) |
United States vs India ODI series
After winning the T20 series against India, USA has successfully earned their spot in an ODI series against them. Never having faced them before in an ODI matchup before now, their young fast bowlers hope to show India what they are made of!
The United States national cricket team is an international ensemble comprised of players from different nations worldwide. Its current squad features Americans born abroad as well as immigrants from Sri Lanka, South Africa and India; coach Anil Kashkari was once an Indian Test player himself and currently ranks 31st on ICC’s list of international cricket teams.
USA won the toss and elected to bat in their opening ODI against India at Wankhede Stadium, however they quickly ran into trouble as Bumrah took two wickets in just the opening over. Additionally, Ishan Kishan got out for a golden duck after hitting an innocent half-volley straight to mid-off. Still, USA managed to post a respectable total of 261/6 in six wickets innings.
Though USA are off to a slow start, they remain well placed to defend their total. Mohammad Mohsin, USA’s tall legspinner is giving India headaches with his fast non-turning legbreaks; taking two wickets during the powerplay period alone and forcing India backwards.
Harmeet Singh was dropped by Shubham Ranjane when on 15 off 17 and soon added two runs before smashing a full toss for six and reaching his maiden ODI hundred.
The USA cricket team will make its ODI and T20I debut against India, with multiple players making their T20I debuts – among them Ryan Scott, Ritwik Behera, Marty Kain, Sushant Modani and Yasir Mohammad – making their T20I debuts for Team USA against India. Former India and Pakistan cricketers such as Sushant Modani are joining Ryan Scott, Ritwik Behera Marty Kain Sushant Modani Yasir Mohammad in joining forces. Established by Philadelphia-born America National Cricket team was one of six original nations before eventually being folded into the International Cricket Council during 1960.
United States vs India T20I series
USA are an intriguing team. Comprised of Indian, Pakistani, and South African immigrants living together peacefully under one roof is proof that cricket still allows room for diversity. Their triumph in an otherwise contentious World Cup provided much-needed balance.
India had an opportunity to make an early impact, but Abhishek Sharma misfired and was caught at deep cover-point by Shadley van Schalkwyk for four. Varun Chakravarthy had shown good form during two warm-up matches before bowling an incredible short full toss that bounced just in front of him before being caught at square leg for five.
India made a modest start to their chase, but Ishan Kishan delivered an eye-catching sweep pull for six, giving India hope of success. Axar Patel then attracted Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s top edge before being caught at midwicket for only five runs off five deliveries.
Mohammad Mohsin, the tall legspinner who shone in warm-up games, has kept things under control as wicketkeeper for his efforts. Reminiscent of a taller and faster Shadab Khan, Mohsin has taken multiple wickets over the last two overs and taken advantage of any loose deliveries by hitting wickets at regular intervals.
At 10-3, Shubham Ranjane hit back at Suryakumar for six boundaries; unfortunately one was dropped by Ranjane after having dropped him on 15 off 17 in their warm-up match earlier. If not for this error, USA would likely have won this match in 20 overs; they are currently at 73-3 after 20 overs and heading into an exciting finish; their young team should be proud of what they have accomplished thus far; having reached quarter-final contention alone should be cause for celebration; while playing such expansive cricket on this Wankhede pitch adds another layer.
United States vs India Test series
The United States and India share a captivating cricket rivalry, which represents its globalization. India dominates with their experience and strength; the USA are emerging teams with potential who have garnered notice through ICC tournaments and players with international experience – their matches provide fans with a glimpse into this contrast between experience and ambition that draws worldwide fan support. While performance may remain limited currently for both sides, their encounters should become increasingly competitive as more audiences get exposed to cricket over time.
India and United States currently stand tied at one in all-time Test series between them; including an even stalemate at the 2024 ICC World Cup, and this rivalry is captured in the United States National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, highlighting both sides’ competitive balance where India brings experienced international dominance while the United States continues to grow rapidly in world cricket through developing talent, improving infrastructure, and gaining exposure against top-tier teams.
| Category | India 🇮🇳 | United States 🇺🇸 |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date | 7 Feb 2026 | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Innings Score | 161/9 (20 overs) | 132/8 (20 overs) |
| Result | India won by 29 runs | Lost |
| Top Batter | Suryakumar Yadav – 84 (49) | Shubham Ranjane – 37 (22) |
| Other Key Batters | Tilak Varma – 25 (16), Axar Patel – 14 (11) | Sanjay Krishnamurthi – 37 (31), Milind Kumar – 34 (34) |
| Top Bowler (Wickets) | Mohammed Siraj – 3/29 | Shadley van Schalkwyk – 4/25 |
| Other Bowlers | Arshdeep Singh – 2/18, Axar Patel – 2/26 | Harmeet Singh – 2 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Suryakumar Yadav | — |
