Mumbai, Feb. 8 -- The Indian men's team head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's batting during the India vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 match on Saturday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Team India registered a hard-fought victory against the USA to kick their T20 World Cup title defence off on a positive note. While the USA lost the match by 29 runs, they did not give in and gave the defending champions a proper fight.

Suryakumar Yadav's 49-ball 84 in the first innings was the difference between both sides, as he was the only half-centurion in the entire match.

In a video released by the Indian Cricket Team on Instagram, coach Gambhir lauds Suryakumar's innings against the USA, labelling it a "masterclass".

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