India A showcased a dominant all-round performance to defeat the United States by 38 runs in a T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Narayan Jagadeesan grabbed the spotlight by smashing a commanding century. The match was played on February 2, 2026, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The win was set up by a 55-ball 104 from Narayan Jagadeesan and an unbeaten half-century from captain Ayush Badoni as India A piled up 238 for 3 in their 20 overs. In reply, the USA folded for 200 in 19.4 overs.
Jagadeesan Century Powers India to 238 for 3
India A scored 238 for 3 from their 20 overs as they batted first. They won the match comfortably, mainly because of Narayan Jagadeesan’s excellent innings of 104 runs from 55 balls, which consisted of 11 fours and 5 sixes. He showed controlled aggression and clean hitting throughout his power play.
Ayush Badoni, who was the captain, also contributed to India A’s innings with an unbeaten 60 runs from 26 balls (48 runs from boundaries), as well as providing support to Jagadeesan.
Tilak Varma, who was back in competitive cricket after recovering from testicular surgery, showcased a good batting performance with 38 runs from 24 balls, which includes 3 fours and 2 sixes. Priyansh Arya gave India A a quick start to their innings with 28 runs from 13 balls, helping to get India A to 43 runs for 1 wicket at the end of the 4th over.
A turning point in the match was the 113-run partnership between Jagadeesan and Varma, which occurred off of just 9.1 overs and broke the spirit of the USA bowling attack. The USA used 9 bowlers, with 7 going for over 10 runs per over, unable to stop the runs.
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USA Show Intent but Fall Short in 200-Run Chase
USA’s batting show did leave them with something to be cheerful about. Against a bowling attack comprising Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank, they batted with intent, despite losing regular wickets. The USA managed to post a score of 200 runs all out in just 19.4 overs with two balls to go.
Andries Gous got things rolling for the USA by securing 44 runs on just 31 balls, while Sanjay Krishnamurthi provided late fireworks with another impressive knock of 41 runs off only 18 balls, which included four fours and four sixes.
Shubham Ranjane also provided support to the team with 28 runs off 17 balls. Harmeet Singh helped with 25 runs off 9 balls, and Mohammad Mohsin with 21 runs off 10 balls. Unfortunately, as each of these players went out regularly due to wickets, they couldn’t keep the USA’s total high.
Ravi Bishnoi was the main wicket-taker for India A with 3 wickets for 37 runs, while Khaleel Ahmed had 2 wickets to his credit. The all-rounder Naman Dhir effectively took the final two wickets of USA’s innings in the last over of play to seal the victory for India A, while also picking up a wicket himself with the ball earlier in the match.
Key Takeaways Going Into T20 WC 2026
The Match served as a return to competitive bowling for Mayank Yadav, who had not bowled competitively since May of 2025. Although Yadav finished wicketless in 3 overs for 37 runs, he showed good pace and rhythm . Mayank’s return to competition will prove crucial heading into the T20 World Cup. Riyan Parag, returning from a previous shoulder injury, did not feature at all but managed to complete the match without any problems.
The result was a significant benefit to India A, showcasing their ability to bat deep. The top three of Jagadeesan (100 runs, 2 fours, 8 sixes), Tilak (62* runs with 6 fours) and Badoni (37* runs, late in innings) all contributed significantly, which demonstrates that India A is ready for high-scoring matches in T20 formats.
The USA team had a real opportunity despite the loss to gain experience against quality bowlers like Bishnoi, Khaleel, and Mayank, and they came away encouraged by their ability to score 200 runs against such a tough bowling attack, heading into the World Cup tournament.
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Wrapping Up
India A defeated the USA by 38 runs, thanks to an excellent century by Narayan Jagadeesan, who was well supported by Ayush Badoni’s solid middle-order performance and efficient bowling at key moments. As a warm-up game, the match provided India A with the perfect opportunity to prepare, while also showcasing the form of several players ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
With the momentum on their side, India A will now look to use the warm-up games to continue building combinations in preparation for the actual tournament.
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