Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- USA skipper Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field first against defending champions India in their ICC T20 World Cup campaign opener at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

The Men in Blue will start their quest to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title against the USA, which surprised everyone during the 2024 edition by reaching the Super 8, including a win over Pakistan and close games against India and South Africa.

USA skipper Monank, who spent the early years of his cricket in India, said during the toss, "We are going to bowl first. Looks like a good surface. High-scoring ground, so we will look to hunt it down. The World Cup is one of the biggest stages for us. A lot of expectations...