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US Envoy Lands in Mumbai to Cheer for Team USA in T20 World Cup Opener

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Mumbai to support the USA cricket team for their T20 World Cup opener against India. Indian players Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy visited a temple for blessings ahead of the high-profile match at Wankhede Stadium. The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins today, featuring 20 teams, with Pakistan and Netherlands playing the first match in Colombo. The USA, in Group A, aims to build on its strong debut performance from the last tournament, which included a win over Pakistan.

Key Points: US Ambassador Cheers for Team USA in T20 World Cup vs India

  • US envoy supports cricket team
  • India defends T20 World Cup title
  • Tournament runs Feb 7-Mar 8
  • USA's impressive debut in previous edition
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US Envoy to India lands in Mumbai to cheer for his cricket team

US Ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Mumbai to support Team USA against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener. Follow the action.

"Just landed in Mumbai for the T20WorldCup game! Big day for team USA. - Sergio Gor"

Mumbai, February 7

US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday landed in Mumbai to cheer for his team for the T20 World Cup.

Gor said it was a big day for his team.

In a post on X, he said, "Just landed in Mumbai for the T20WorldCup game! Big day for team USA. Go Team USA"

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with members of the support staff, visited the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai ahead of Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

The Indian cricket team members also offered prayers at the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will be defending their T20 World Cup title in the 2026 edition.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is starting today (February 7) and is set to conclude on March 8. The first match of the 20-team tournament features Pakistan and the Netherlands, who are playing the campaign opener at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday.

The USA is a part of Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and will start against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from February 7 onwards. In the previous edition, the USA put the entire world on notice with a Super Eight finish in their debut World Cup across both formats and even went on to defeat Pakistan. Besides this win, they also had close matches with India and South Africa, the eventual champions and runners-up, almost chasing down 195 set by the Proteas in the Super Eight stage but falling 18 runs short.

USA T20 WC Squad: Monank Patel (C), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an American living in Delhi, this is so exciting! The US team's performance last time was a surprise. Hoping for another good show. The ambassador showing support is a nice gesture for sports diplomacy.
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Priya S
Love that our players visited Siddhivinayak for blessings! 🙏 That's our culture. Jai Ganesh! Let's defend that title, Team India! The USA has some good players of Indian origin too, like Netravalkar. It will be an interesting match.
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Rohit P
Respect to the US team for their growth, but let's be real, playing India at Wankhede is a different ball game altogether. Our boys are in top form. Expecting a solid win to start the campaign. #MenInBlue
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Vikram M
Good to see the ambassador's enthusiasm. However, I hope the focus remains on the sport and not just the diplomatic optics. The last thing we need is political overtones overshadowing a pure cricket match.
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Kavya N
The US squad has names like Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar... feels almost like an India 'B' team in a way! 😄 Seriously though, their rise is good for global cricket. More competition is always welcome.

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