India’s batting collapse against the USA at the T20 World Cup set social media on fire, with fans deciding there had to be more than cricket behind it. “Six wickets sacrificed for stronger bilateral ties,” read one post, while another claimed: “Trade deal side effects. “Breaking news: hidden clause in India–US trade deal — India must lose one World Cup match to USA,” a user wrote, while another asked, “Should I read the trade agreement again? “USA = Team of NRIs = India B team,” one post read, calling it a match between India A and India B. Another joked, “Team India is playing like USA, and USA is playing like India right now.”The H1B visa angle was unavoidable.

Source: The Telegraph February 07, 2026 16:26 UTC