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India Captain Admits 'There Will Be Nerves' At Home T20 World Cup

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India Captain Admits 'There Will Be Nerves' At Home T20 World Cup

By AFP News February 07, 2026 • 08:37 AM View: 268

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Friday "there will be nerves" when India open their T20 World Cup campaign in front of more than 30,000 fanatical home supporters in Mumbai, but vowed to give them "entertainment".

The co-hosts start their Group A campaign against the United States at a packed Wankhede stadium on Saturday night.

TAGS Indian Cricket Team Suryakumar Yadav ICC T20 World Cup 2026

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