USA vs IND Match 25 Commentary

INDIA REGISTER THEIR THIRD WIN ON THE TROT AND MAINTAIN THE TRADITION OF REMAINING UNDEFEATED AGAINST ANY ASSOCIATE NATION! Ali Khan serves a half-volley on the stumps, Shivam Dube clears his front leg and smashes the ball down the ground with brute force. Steven Taylor runs in from long on and cuts the ball before the ropes but the batters run two and sail India through the winning line. And with this crucial win, India have advanced into the Super 8 stage of this ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024.

WIDE! Sprays it across and beyond the guideline, on a fuller length. Shivam Dube is happy to let it go. Wide given.

50 up for SKY! Not a quick one but an effective one for India! Full and down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it between square leg and short fine for a single.

Single to end the over. Full and slow, on the middle and leg corridor, Suryakumar Yadav drives it along the carpet for a single towards long on. India just a hit away from the win now. Need 4 off 12 balls remaining.

Good length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav bends low and cuts it but finds the fielder at backward point.

Nagging length, slanting on off, Suryakumar Yadav hops back and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Around the wicket, shade fuller in length and on the off channel, Shivam Dube stays rooted inside the crease and steers the ball towards widish mid on for a quick single.

Slows the pace on a length, on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav waits and clips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Short and angling on the top of middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav swivels and pulls it aerially over square leg and the ball lands just ahead of the converging deep mid-wicket fielder. They cross for two.

Takes the pace off, on a good length just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav miscues his pull shot towards the leg side in front of the square for a quick single to end the over. 9 needed now off 18 balls remaining.

100 up for India with this brace! Length ball outside off, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it through mid-wicket for two more runs.

FOUR! In a bit of a rush now SKY! Length ball, on the fifth stump line, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across off and ramps it over short fine leg with his trademark shot for one-bounce boundary.

SIX! Glorious written all over it! Shadley van Schalkwyk serves a friendly half-volley on the off stump line, Suryakumar Yadav stays leg side of the ball and lofts it cleanly inside out and manages to clear the ropes over deep extra covers for a maximum.

50-run stand comes up between the two! Full and on the middle and leg, Shivam Dube clears his front leg and spanks the ball down to long on for one.

Shadley van Schalkwyk lands this fuller and angles on the middle from off, Suryakumar Yadav clips it neatly over mid on for a single towards long on.

Shade fuller in length, outside off from around the wicket, Shivam Dube half-squats at it and cuts it straight towards point. India need run-a-ball 24 runs now.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on for another single.

Angles it onto the pads, on a nagging length, Shivam Dube lifts his front foot in the air and guides the ball towards short fine who is inside the inner ring. One quick run taken.

Short of a good length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav moves to the off side and fetches the ball from outside off and pulls it on the up towards deep mid-wicket for one.

On the pads, good length, Shivam Dube tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Around the wicket, on a length angling in off, Shivam Dube eases it towards long on for a couple of runs. Aaron Jones is not happy with the effort in the field there.

Full again and on middle, Shivam Dube drills it away to long on for one more. 9 runs off the over!

Fuller and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and swipes it towards deep square leg for one.

Change of pace again, good length and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pats it back towards the bowler.

On a length and around leg, Shivam Dube flicks it through square leg for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Shivam Dube finally connects with one! This is slower again, on a length and on middle, Shivam Dube waits for it this time and heaves it away over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

An off-cutter, short of a length and on midde, Shivam Dube goes through his pull early and misses to get hit on the thigh pads.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary for India! Ali Khan goes a bit fuller, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav brings out his wrists into play and whips it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs. India need 44 runs in 36 balls now!

Back of a length and into the body of the batter, Shivam Dube nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.

Ali Khan bangs in a quick bouncer now, on middle, Shivam Dube gets beaten by the pace and misses his pull.

Short of a length and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it nicely but on the bounce to deep square leg for just a run.

That one climbed up a lot! Ali Khan comes around the wicket and hits the hard length, takes off vicioulsly, Shivam Dube gets surprised by the bounce but does well to dab it down towards backward point for a single.

On a length and around leg, Shivam Dube flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Takes pace off again, on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it straight to extra covers.

Slower bouncer, on middle, Shivam Dube pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

DROPPED! A massive moment in the game! Shadley van Schalkwyk serves this full, on off, slower as well, Suryakumar Yadav tries to loft it over extra covers, but gets a top edge behind short third man, Saurabh Netravalkar runs behind, gets under it but just fails to hold on to it. They cross. SKY gets a life and this could be very costly for USA!

Pitched up, on off, Shivam Dube forces it down to long off for another run.

Fuller one and around off, Suryakumar Yadav lofts it in the air but on the bounce to deep point for a run.

A low full toss, on middle, Shivam Dube uses his feet and drills it towards long off for a single.

Another off-cutter, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down for the sweep but gloves it, the ball lobs up and lands safely in front of the keeper.

Back of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it hard but straight to point.

Oh..that keeps really low! Fullish again, on middle, skids through as well and does not bounce that much, Suryakumar Yadav just manages to get the bottom half of the bat on it to block.

Pitched up, on middle, Shivam Dube drills it down to long on for a run.

Full again and around off, slower again, Shivam Dube steps across to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down!

Slower one, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav eases it to long off for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky! Good length and on off, Shivam Dube tries to push it away but gets a thick outside edge, the ball lands just in front of the keeper and Andries Gous fails to stop it as it races away to the third man fence for a boundary. 50 up for India!

Four dots in a row now! Jessy Singh hits the hard length, on middle, angling in, Shivam Dube gets cramped up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads. Pressure buidling!

Touch fuller and on middle, Shivam Dube uses his feet to go for the big one but only manages to bunt it to short covers, he wants the run but is sent back.

On a length and around leg, Shivam Dube tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, Shivam Dube blocks it out.

Short of a length and around off, Shivam Dube punches it wide of deep point for a brace.

Hurls it on a nagging length, in the channel of off, Suryakumar Yadav gets ahead and defends it ahead of the cover-point for none. Halfway done in the chase and India are struggling a bit here with 64 more needed off the last 60 deliveries remaining.

Rolls his fingers on the ball, and lands it on the back of a length, outside off, Shivam Dube dabs it in the front of covers and steals a quick single.

Nips it away from outside off, on a length, Shivam Dube stays on the back foot and tries to cut it away from the body and the ball beats the edge of the willow.

WIDE! He will have to reload that one! Bowls a shade outside the guideline on a fuller length. Shivam Dube goes for a slash through the off side but misses. Wide called.

Keeps the length full, and attacks the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav steers the ball towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Around the wicket, full and angling in on off, Suryakumar Yadav plants his front leg ahead and drives it through mid off and covers but gets no real timing on it. Takes two as the ball parries off from the hands of the mid off fielder who dives to his left.

Corey Anderson comes into the attack and angles it on off, on the back of a length, Shivam Dube throws kitchen-sink at it and gets a thickish outside edge towards deep third for a single.

Angles onto the pads, on a length, Shivam Dube pushes it in front of mid off for a single. Shadley van Schalkwyk chases the ball and picks it up. But a fine over from him. Just a couple of runs. India need 70 more from 66 balls now.

On a nagging length, nipping away a bit from off, Shivam Dube plays it closer to the body and cuts it late straight towards short third.

Tight line and length on off, Shivam Dube draws his front foot ahead and defends it watchfully underneath his eyes.

Continues bowling from over the stumps, lands it full and on the fourth stump, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav drives it towards mid off and fetches a quick single.

Hard length, in the channel of off, Suryakumar Yadav covers his off-pole and knocks it to point.

Length ball on the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav camps back and bunts it to the off side in front of covers.

Slower one outside off, on a fuller length, Shivam Dube bends a bit low to play the late cut but eventually opts out from the shot. The ball dies after pitching and reaches the keeper on a couple of bounces.

Beaten! Outside off on the back of a length, Shivam Dube stays rooted into the crease with no footwork at all and goes fishing at it. The ball beats and whizzes past his outside edge. The keeper collects the ball on his waist height. Excellent bowling this!

Stays around the wicket, and hits the deck hard on off, Shivam Dube defends it confidently to the off side.

OUT! YOU MISS I HIT! What a moment in the game as India lose a big, big wicket in the form of Rishabh Pant! Bowls it on a nagging length, just on the off stump, skids through and stays low as well. Rishabh Pant looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball sneaks through the under edge and breaks into the wickets. Ali Khan and the USA are all pumped up and why not? This game is far from being called a one-sided affair.

Around the wicket, on a hard length, outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels and pulls it with no real timing but manages to clear the inner ring behind mid-wicket for a brace.

Ali Khan returns and bowls a superb delivery on the back of a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets deceived by the extra bit of bounce and fends it towards short third for a single.

Hits the nagging length, and angles it on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav whips it across towards deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Goes fuller this time, and attacks the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket.

An off-cutter on the back of a length, just a shade outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets on the bounce and defends it to the point region.

Short in length from over the wicket, on the bodyline of the southpaw, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the back foot towards deep square leg for an easy single.

Slower one again, and onto the pads, on a length, Suryakumar Yadav waits for it patiently and tucks it along the ground towards widish square leg and gets a single.

Starts off with a pace-off delivery on the off stump line, Suryakumar Yadav defends it to the pitch.

Varies his pace on the back of a length, on the top of off, Rishabh Pant waits for the ball to come at him and defends it watchfully in front of covers. End of the mandatory Powerplay and India are 33/2.

On the back of a length, around off, Rishabh Pant skips down the track to lift it over covers but inside edges towards the bowler.

Good length ball on off, Rishabh Pant gets ahead and pushes it to mid off.

SIX! That is typical Rishabh Pant for you! Shorter in length, on the bodyline, Rishabh Pant picks the length early, gets in position quickly creating a strong base for himself, and pulls it aerially over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Good pace and bounce! Hits the hard length again, gets it no nip away a bit from outside off, Rishabh Pant goes for a cross-batted stroke through the off side but gets beaten.

No damage done! Hard length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it on the up off the inner half of the bat through cover-point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav hops on the back foot and dabs it solidly behind square. Uh, oh! Jessy Singh has overstepped here and it is a No Ball with SKY on strike to face the Free Hit to follow.

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Rishabh Pant pushes it to extra covers.

On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav steers it to third man for one.

Touch fuller and around off this time, Suryakumar Yadav keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

SIX! SKY at his best! Saurabh Netravalkar lands this on a good length, on middle, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav crouches low, uses his wrists well to scoop it away over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it to short covers.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Rishabh Pant fends it out. Tidy over!

Another full delivery, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Pitches it up, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav blocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length and on off, Rishabh Pant guides it to third man for another run.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it through square leg for a run.

Jessy Singh starts with a full delivery on the pads, Rishabh Pant clips it towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Rishabh Pant runs it down to third man for one. End of another successful over from Saurabh Netravalkar!

Overpitched and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav slices it on the bounce to third man for a run and gets off the mark.

Hits the hard length this time, on middle, nips back in sharply, Suryakumar Yadav gets hurried a bit as the ball crashes onto his fingers. That will sting a bit!

Pitched up, on off, Suryakumar Yadav taps it to short covers.

OUT! TAKEN! Saurabh Netravalkar strikes again! He gets the Indian skipper this time and USA are pumped here. This is full again and on off, shapes away a bit, Rohit Sharma tries to flick it away but closes the face of the bat early, gets a leading edge as the ball flies behind mid off where Harmeet Singh keeps his eyes on the ball, backtracks a bit and takes a fine catch. India lose both their openers now!

Fuller and around off, Rohit Sharma strides out and pushes it straight to short covers.

Short of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma cuts it away towards deep point for one.

Another full delivery, on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.

Pitched up, on middle, Rishabh Pant tries to swat it past the bowler but fails to get the timing rigth as the ball rolls between mid on and mid off. They cross.

Touch fuller, on middle, keeps a bit low, Rohit Sharma manages well to get bat on that and knocks it to mid on for a run.

This is on a good length and on middle, shaping in, Rishabh Pant misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. They cross.

FOUR! You cannot bowl there to him! Ali Khan begins with a short delivery, outside off, Rishabh Pant gets the chance to free his arms, takes no half-meausres and crunches it over point for the first boundary of this chase.

Goes full again, on leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it away towards deep square leg for a single. Just two runs and a huge wicket from the first over!

Pitches it up, on off, Rishabh Pant pushes it to short covers.

Oh...so close! Saurabh Netravalkar pulls his length back a bit, on off, nips back in sharply this time, Rishabh Pant gets squared up as he tries to play at it and misses, the ball just zips past the stumps.

Full again and on off, shaping away, Rishabh Pant steers it to point.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! What a start for USA! Saurabh Netravalkar gets the big fish here as Virat Kohli walks back for a golden duck. This one is a bit fuller and just around off, angling away, Virat Kohli takes a half-stride and tries to drive away from his body, gets a thin outside edge behind where Andries Gous makes no mistake. Kohli's barren run in this World Cup continues!

Rohit Sharma ​​​​and India are underway straightaway! Saurabh Netravalkar starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Rohit Sharma guides it down to third man for a single.