In a highly anticipated match at the Twenty20 World Cup, India won the toss and elected to bowl first against the United States in a crucial Group A encounter. Both teams are vying for a spot in the Super Eight stage, with the winner of this match set to secure qualification.
Having both secured two wins each in the group stage, the United States and India are currently unbeaten. The U.S. team, coming off a surprising victory over 2009 champion Pakistan, will be without Monank Patel for this match. Aaron Jones will lead the side as the stand-in skipper, with Shayan Jahangir replacing Patel in the batting lineup and Andries Gous taking over wicketkeeping duties. Medium pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk has been brought in to bolster the bowling attack.
On the other hand, India has opted for an unchanged lineup, sticking with the winning combination from their previous matches. The pitch at the Nassau County International Stadium is expected to once again favor the bowlers, with low-scoring games being the trend throughout the tournament.
The United States' playing XI includes Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous, Aaron Jones (captain), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Ali Khan. Meanwhile, India's lineup features Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.
With both teams aiming to continue their winning streak and secure a spot in the next stage of the tournament, the stage is set for an exciting clash between the United States and India.
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