IND vs USA: What is lowest total defended in T20Is at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai?

India need to defend 162 in IND vs USA clash to begin their T20 World Cup 2026 with a win.

In the high-stakes opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India were sent in to bat first by the USA after the visitors won the toss. What followed was a sensational bowling performance from the USA attack, which dismantled India’s batting lineup early on.

The Indian top order collapsed dramatically, slumping to a precarious position with multiple quick wickets. Shadley van Schalkwyk was particularly impressive, claiming a triple strike to rattle the hosts. Other USA bowlers maintained tight lines and exploited the conditions effectively, restricting India’s scoring and putting immense pressure throughout the innings.

However, captain Suryakumar Yadav played a special late cameo, unleashing his trademark flair in the death overs. His unbeaten 84 off 49 balls, including ten fours and four sixes, to lift India from a dire situation to a respectable total of 161/9 in 20 overs.

The next best contribution was just 25 from Tilak Varma, highlighting how Surya’s special knock single-handedly rescued India from a potential sub-120 collapse against the USA’s disciplined bowling.

What is lowest total defended in T20s at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai?

The lowest total defended in T20Is at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is 162, achieved by India against Sri Lanka on January 3, 2023 when India triumphed by only 2 runs.

India posted 162/5 after a top-order wobble, with late contributions from Deepak Hooda (41* off 23) and Axar Patel (31* off 20) dragging them to a competitive score. In reply, Sri Lanka reached 160 all out in a nail-biting finish.

Debutant pacer Shivam Mavi starred with a dream spell of 4/22, picking up key wickets at the top and death, while Umran Malik (2/27) and Harshal Patel (2/41) provided excellent support with pace and variations. Skipper Hardik Pandya chipped in with a tight 3-0-12-0 spell upfront, building early pressure, and Axar Patel held his nerve in the final over to defend 13 runs, sealing the thriller.

With India at 161/9 today, the bowlers now need to defend a total just one run below that record to secure victory in this thrilling contest.

Note that in overall T20 matches (including domestic/IPL), much lower totals like 118 have been defended, but for T20Is specifically, 162 remains the lowest.

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Lowest totals defended at Wankhede Stadium in T20Is

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