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India will be without Jasprit Bumrah for their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA due to viral fever.
The team management has decided not to rush Bumrah, keeping the Super 8s and knockout stages in mind.
Mohammed Siraj, who recently joined the squad as Harshit Rana’s replacement, is likely to feature in the playing XI against the USA.
India’s openers are expected to be Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, as hinted earlier by captain Suryakumar Yadav.
This effectively settles the Ishan Kishan vs Sanju Samson debate, with Kishan getting the nod after a strong showing against New Zealand.
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.
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