USA vs India at T20 World Cup 2024: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, form

Confident USA will meet cricket’s top-ranked men’s T20 side in a crucial Group A match in New York.

Who: USA vs India
What: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match
When: Wednesday, June 12, 10:30am local time (14:30 GMT)
Where: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, US
How to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text and photo coverage begins at 10:30 GMT.

Aaron Jones, the USA’s biggest player with the bat, will not be intimidated by the prospect of playing against some of the biggest superstars in the game when his side comes up against India in its ICC T20 World Cup Group A game in New York.

Jones, who played crucial roles in both of the USA’s wins in the tournament, said it will be “exciting” to compete against the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah at the Nassau County Stadium on Wednesday.

“Growing up as a kid, I always wanted to play against the best players in the world and I’m definitely going to get the opportunity to do that now – so it’s exciting for me,” Jones said on Tuesday.

“I’m excited to play against them, to talk to them, and definitely to beat them as well,” he added nonchalantly.

The USA will be riding on the wave of confidence and belief that they can beat the best teams in the world when they step out on the field on their home ground, but will be faced with the prospect of playing in front of thousands of Indian fans.

Jones said the crowd will support both teams.

“We have a lot of Indian players on our team as well.”

Several of these Indian-origin players in the USA side have played with and against some members of the Indian squad while growing up in India.

“This is the first time USA will be playing against India so they are definitely excited to play against some friends