T20 World Cup 2026: Why Jasprit Bumrah is Not Playing Today’s Match – India vs USA?

Jasprit Bumrah is not playing India’s Group A match against the United States of America in the T20 World Cup 2026. The fast bowler has been rested due to fever and the team management expects him to recover before the next game.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav shared the update at the toss and said the decision was taken as a precaution. He added that Bumrah is feeling better and there is no major concern.

Mohammed Siraj has been named as Bumrah’s replacement for this match. Siraj brings pace and experience, and India will rely on him to lead the bowling attack in Bumrah’s absence.

The United States of America won the toss and chose to bowl first. It is the third match of the T20 World Cup 2026 and an important Group A fixture for both teams.

India are playing against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The venue is known for high-scoring games, and the pitch is expected to help batters, especially under lights.

This match also marks a rare World Cup meeting between India and the USA. India start as clear favourites, but the team will be keen to stick to their plans and not take the opposition lightly.

Siraj will be eager to make an impact and use this opportunity to strengthen his case as a key bowler in the tournament. The Indian team management will closely monitor Bumrah’s recovery ahead of the next match.

India aim to get off to a strong start in Group A and build early momentum in the competition.

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj