USA VS IND - 25th Match, Group A, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024

So we say goodbye to New York’s Nassau County Cricket Stadium with a jittery Indian win against a spirited American side. No wickets for Bumrah today, and Rohit, Kohli both fell early. But India found a hero in Arshdeep with the ball, and Suryakumar with the bat who’s unnaturally measured fifty helped them qualify for the Super Eights. Today’s result makes Friday’s game in Lauderhill very interesting, generating special interest in Pakistani broadcast circles. But that's for another day, for now this is Saurabh bidding farewell on behalf of Pradeep, Abhinand and Siva.

Rohit Sharma: Knew it would be tough. Credit to us for the way we held our nerve and got that partnership. Credit to Surya and Dube for showing the maturity and taking us through. (On the Indian American cricketers) Lot of these guys have played cricket together, very happy to see their progress. Saw them last year in MLC as well, they are all hard-working guys. (On the bowlers) We knew bowlers had to take the lead, run scoring was difficult. All the bowlers did the job, particularly Arshdeep. (On Dube bowling) You want options and we should be able to use them as and when we can. Today, the pitch favoured the seamers so wanted to use him. (On qualifying) It is a big relief, playing cricket here wasn't easy. We had to stick through till the end in all 3 games. Will take a lot of confidence from these wins. (On Suryakumar) He showed he has a different game to him, that's what you expect from experienced players. Credit to the way he stuck through today to take the game deep and win it for us.

Aaron Jones: 10-15 runs short. If we got 130 then it would have been a tough total, that's how it goes sometimes. The boys were very disciplined, really proud of the bowling unit. Feels good, this is what we wanted for USA cricket, enjoying it. We will recalibrate now, have a few meetings and come back strong. The wicket was a bit tricky, more suited for seam bowling. That's why no spin. Mostly he (Monank Patel) should be fit for the last game, just got a slight niggle.

Arshdeep Singh | Player of the Match (4-0-9-4): Very very happy with the performance. In the last two games, I gave away little more runs, wasn't happy with that. The team always shows belief in me and keep backing me, I had to deliver for them. The wicket is very conducive to fast bowlers and it's helping us get some seam movement. The plan was simple, pitch it in the wicket and let the ball do the talking. Don't give easy balls to score, our batsmen are also facing difficulties to score runs. The plan was to hit the hard lengths. In conditions like this, you can use the wicket more. When you are playing international cricket, you need to have some routines and the way you take care of your body counts. All the bowlers have done extremely well, looking forward to do the same in the next leg as well.

Stats round-up by Shasikanth Singh

Slowest fifty in T20 World Cup (by balls faced)
52 - Mohammad Rizwan vs CAN, New York, 2024
50 - David Miller vs NED, New York, 2024
49 - Devon Smith vs BAN, Jo'burg, 2007
49 - David Hussey vs ENG, Barbados, 2010
49 - Suryakumar Yadav vs USA, New York, 2024*

111 runs chased by India is the highest successful chase at New York ground.

14:03 Local Time, 18:03 GMT, 23:33 IST: A nervy little run chase for team India, don't let the scoreboard trick you. They lost both Kohli and Rohit within 3 overs, as Netralvakar dismissed both openers to leave India at 10/2. Pant and Suryakumar stitched a partnership for a bit, but the southpaw got a skiddy delivery from Ali Khan that kept low and knocked over his stumps. The middle phase saw India's batters pretty much go into a shell, as they played very slowly but managed to keep their wickets intact. Suryakumar Yadav took his time today, but proved that he could anchor a chase as well if needed. Dube started a bit tentatively but found his form later on as India got through a tricky period on a tricky surface to get over the line with more than an over to spare. Stick around for the presentations.

Ali Khan to Shivam Dube, 2 runs, highest successful run chase in New York. yorker length delivery, Dube stays deep and drills it down the ground. Cut off by long-on but not before India can run back for two runs. India win by 7 wickets. They qualify for the Super Eights. USA's net run rate falls below Pakistan

Ali Khan to Shivam Dube, wide, attempts the wide yorker, goes too wide

Ali Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, fuller and angling onto leg, clipped towards backward square. That’s 50 for SKY. Probably the slowest fifty he’s ever scored in his life since he learnt how to pick up a bat. He generally ends up scoring centuries if he bats 49 balls. But did what the situation demanded today!! Raises his bat slightly as the stadium applauds. His 50th fifty in T20s

Ali Khan [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, full and at the stumps, pushed down to long-on

Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length and angling across, Suryakumar waits and cuts it late but towards backward point

Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, angling across on a length, keeps low. Suryakumar manages to block it to the right of Netravalkar

Netravalkar to Shivam Dube, 1 run, length ball angling inwards to the southpaw.

Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length on leg stump, clipped to fine leg

This is the highest partnership for India in this World Cup

Netravalkar to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs, good length on the thigh pad, Suryakumar flicks it away behind square to the right of the fielder for a couple of runs

Saurabh Netravalkar [3.0-0-13-2] is back into the attack