Wankhede Mumbai Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is set to host the India vs. USA match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, 7 February. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian team on the home turf, while Monank Patel will captain the USA side. India is the starting favorite to win the title. On the other hand, the USA also has the ability to do some upsets in this World Cup, like in 2024. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, and fans can enjoy it on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network. 

Wankhede Stadium traditionally offers an entertaining pitch, so we can expect some good action on Saturday night. In this article, we are going to have a look at the Wankhede Stadium pitch report and weather forecast.

India vs USA: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, is a good batting surface. However, pacers can expect some help with the new ball. So, fans expect a high-scoring game on 7 February between India and the USA. The average first-inning total at this venue is 197 in T20Is. 

Wankhede Stadium Weather Forecast 

The weather in Mumbai is set to remain clear during the T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and the USA. According to AccuWeather, the temperature will remain around 28 degrees Celsius, and the wind will blow at a speed of 10 to 16 km/h. There are very few chances of rain interruption in the game.

India vs USA, the 3rd game of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at the Wankhede Stadium. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team in the home World Cup. The Indian team is in red-hot form and is considered one of the favorites to win the title. On the other hand, the USA also features some exciting names like Andres Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Monank Patel. Notably, they defeated Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup in a Super Over. 

India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Rinku Singh.