The familiar buzz around the Wankhede Stadium is so ubiquitous that it is often mistaken for being cricket-related. The craze surrounding T20 franchise leagues will be largely missing when the 20-team World Cup begins on Saturday. Yet the Wankhede will be full to the brim since India’s evening contest with USA promises a fearless spectacle. The joke doing the rounds is that Saturday’s match is between holders of the Aadhaar card and Green card, referring to the majority of first-generation immigrants in Team USA. The stakes will be higher for Surya’s team as they aim to be the first to defend the title.

Source: The Telegraph February 07, 2026 05:33 UTC