"Defending champions and tournament co-hosts, India were expected to breeze past the US in their opening game in Mumbai at the weekend. But, had it not been for a captain's knock of 84 not out from Suryakumar Yadav, India would have been in real trouble. They ended up making 161 for nine from their 20 overs before restricting the US to 132 for eight, completing a 29-run win."
""There are times where you have to apply yourself. And I thought that wicket in Mumbai did call out for a bit more application and maybe a change in strategy. Particularly, the situations we found ourselves in, losing three wickets in the last over of the powerplay and then being six down at 70, did need an adaptation. And this format, if you're shooting for 250 all the time, you're going to make mistakes and we have to accept that.""
India survived a nervy opening match against the United States thanks to Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 84, finishing 161 for nine and defending 132 for eight for a 29-run victory. The batting collapse left only four players reaching double figures and the side found itself 77 for six, creating pressure ahead of the next game. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate described the result as a wake-up call and emphasised the need for more application and possible strategic adjustment. The team is considering slight revisions to approach after observing pitch behaviour in the early days of the tournament before facing Namibia in Delhi.
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