In a major setback for India’s title defense, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly set to miss the T20 World Cup 2026 opening match against USA today, Saturday, February 7, due to viral fever.
Reports indicate that Bumrah visited the Wankhede Stadium for the final training session on Friday but did not participate, instead being monitored by the BCCI medical team.
India’s Growing Injury List
Bumrah’s illness is the latest in a string of fitness hurdles for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side as they prepare to defend their crown on home soil.
| Player | Status | Details |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Doubtful | Suffering from viral fever; decision pending medical assessment. |
| Harshit Rana | Ruled Out | Sustained a knee injury during the warm-up match vs South Africa. |
| Washington Sundar | Unavailable | Currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) awaiting fitness clearance. |
| Mohammed Siraj | Included | Officially approved by the ICC as the replacement for Harshit Rana. |
IND vs USA: Match Details
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- The “13-Man” Crisis: With Bumrah ill and Sundar yet to link up, India is reportedly left with only 13 fully fit players for the opener.
Predicted India Playing XI (Revised)
With Harshit Rana out and Bumrah doubtful, India’s pace attack will rely heavily on Arshdeep Singh and the newly-drafted Mohammed Siraj.
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Rinku Singh
- Axar Patel (vc)
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Siraj (Replacing Bumrah/Rana)
- Varun Chakaravarthy / Kuldeep Yadav