India has long been one of the top international cricket teams, with a rich history and consistent success. The USA, on the other hand, is still developing its cricketing culture and transitioning into a more competitive force in world cricket.
While comparing their stats isn’t exactly fair, India has played far more matches across formats, we do have a recent head-to-head to reference. In their only T20I meeting so far, on June 12, 2024 in New York, India chased down 110/8 to win by 7 wickets, powered by Arshdeep Singh’s 4/9 and a steady 50 (49) from Suryakumar Yadav.
This match gives us a solid, recent data point to compare the teams in terms of performance, ICC rankings, and their head-to-head record.
USA vs India – Head To Head
India and the USA have faced only one occasion in international cricket so far, and the only T20I came as part of the ICC Twenty-20 World Cup in 2024. The USA co-hosted the tournament as well, and they had the opportunity to participate in a major ICC event with an eye to more.
Here is a quick look at the overall stats from their head-to-head matches:
| Total Matches Played | 1 |
| USA wins | 0 |
| India Wins | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
Team India has won the match by seven wickets at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York after restricting the home side to a formidable total of 110 in 20 overs and chasing the target easily.
Scorecard:
USA – 110/8 in 20 overs
- Nitish Kumar – 27(23)
- Steven Taylor – 24(30)
- Arshdeep Singh – 4/9
- Hardik Pandya – 2/14
India – 111/3 in 18.2 overs
- Suryakumar Yadav – 50(49)*
- Shivam Dube – 31(35)*
- Saurabh Netravalkar – 2/18
- Ali Khan – 1/21
The USA took full advantage of the match despite losing. They are taking positives from the game against a big team, and their players got the exposure to international cricket.
USA & India – Stats in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
Take a look at both teams’ format-wise stats in international cricket here,
India
The Indian national team has a rich history in international cricket, having won major ICC trophies and numerous matches.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 594 | 1066 | 247 |
| Wins | 183 | 567 | 164 |
| Losses | 186 | 445 | 71 |
| Draws | 224 | – | – |
| Tied | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| No result | – | 44 | 6 |
| Winning % | 30.78 | 53.2 | 66.39 |
These statistics in all three formats of the cricket game show how India is considered one of the best teams. The Indian team is well on course to improve all these stats with a variety of options in the player roster and world-class facilities.
USA
| Format | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 71 | 54 |
| Wins | 36 | 31 |
| Losses | 32 | 21 |
| Tied | 3 | 0 |
| No result | 0 | 2 |
| Winning % | 50.70 | 57.41 |
The USA is mainly playing the associate matches and is now slowly entering the stages of division 1 or top-class cricket. Most of these stats are from the ICC CWC League 2 and bilateral series against various nations.
USA & India – ICC Rankings
USA does not have Test status, so they are not ranked in that format. India currently holds the top ranking in both ODI and T20I formats. India is clearly dominating across formats, especially in white ball cricket.
Take a look at the latest ICC Rankings for both India and the USA.
| Format | India | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 4th | – |
| ODI | 1st | 14th |
| T20I | 1st | 17th |
India’s consistency across all formats reflects its depth and dominance in world cricket.
The USA is still growing as an international team. They are slowly moving up in the ODI and T20I rankings. Their recent performances, especially in white-ball formats, suggest a bright future as they gain more experience on the global stage.
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Conclusion: India Dominates, But USA’s Cricket Journey Shows Promise
India and the USA are at very different stages in their cricketing journey. India has decades of international experience and has built a consistently strong team across all formats, which explains their position as one of the top cricketing nations in the world.
The USA, however, is in the early stages of growth. Playing against experienced teams like India gives them valuable exposure and learning opportunities, helping lay the foundation for a competitive future.
In their only encounter so far during the 2024 T20 World Cup, India defeated the USA by 7 wickets. Despite the loss, the USA showed determination and gained crucial experience that will help them improve and compete better in future international fixtures.
FAQs
India and the United States have played 1 T20 match against each other. India won that match, while the USA has not won any.
No, India beat the USA by 7 wickets in their T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 12, 2024.
India beat the USA to secure a second-round berth in the T20 World Cup 2024.
