Visakhapatnam
Match details
India vs USA
New York, 10.30am local, 8.00pm IST, 2.30pm GMT
Big picture: Party in the USA
The New York Times is writing articles about it. Drake has been profiting from it. Baseball fans have been stirred by it. Be on alert, America, our beautiful game is beginning to make its mark on you.
India themselves are positioning themselves at the forefront of this charm offensive, eager to tap into a market that could enhance their already substantial resources. Their IPL teams have a stake in cricket in the USA, owning three of the six franchises in the country’s premier T20 competition.
At this point, it seems like locals catching the cricket bug is more of a bonus than a necessity. The USA is a fertile outpost thanks to its diverse diaspora, many of whom have been attending matches in Long Island, creating an atmosphere that rivals more established cricket centers.
Form guide
India: WWWWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)
USA: WWLWW
In the spotlight: Shivam Dube and Corey Anderson
India tends to stick to their plans unless necessary. So, there will be support for Shivam Dube in the dressing room, despite his recent struggles with the bat. New York may not be ideal for his spin-hitting skills, as not many teams bowl spin there. However, when India moves to the West Indies, they may require his services and hope for him to be in form or in a positive mindset.
There was a time when Corey Anderson was considered a rising star in cricket. Despite not playing international cricket for five years, he remains sought-after by franchises in various T20 leagues, showcasing the talent he possesses and may unleash at this World Cup.
Team news: Super Eights on the mind
India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Virat Kohli, 3 Rishabh Pant (wk), 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Shivam Dube, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Axar Patel, 9 Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Arshdeep Singh
USA (probable): 1 Steven Taylor, 2 Monank Patel (capt & wk), 3 Andries Gous, 4 Aaron Jones, 5 Nitish Kumar, 6 Corey Anderson, 7 Harmeet Singh, 8 Jasdeep Singh, 9 Nosthush Kenjige, 10 Saurabh Netravalkar, 11 Ali Khan
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Alagappan Muthu is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo
