India and USA face each other in the T20 World Cup 2026 on 7 February. This match is special, because Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and American all-rounder Shubham Ranjane are close friends. Let us tell you that Ranjane has played a lot in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Who is Shubham Ranjane: In the T20 World Cup 2026, the match is being played between India and America (USA) on 7 February at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match is also important because in it two old and close friends are facing each other on the field. On one side is Indian team captain Suryakumar Yadav and on the other side is America’s all-rounder Shubham Ranjane.
Surya Kumar Yadav vs Shubham Ranjane
There is a very deep friendship between Suryakumar Yadav and Shubham Ranjane. Both of them have played cricket together for a long time and also spent good time outside the field. Now both will be against each other for the first time on the big stage of T20 World Cup, due to which this match has become even more exciting.
Shubham Ranjane has played for Mumbai’s domestic team.
This is Shubham Ranjane’s first T20 World Cup. Before settling in America, Shubham had played cricket for the Mumbai domestic team. He told that Suryakumar Yadav is his special friend and he considers him like an elder brother. According to Ranjane, Surya is my staunch friend. He is like my brother. We have spent a lot of time together outside the cricket field also. We used to go on long drives, travel and have a lot of fun. For me, he is more of an elder brother and inspiration than a cricketer.
Who is Shubham Ranjane?
Shubham Ranjane had settled in America in 2022. 31 year old Shubham is known for playing long shots. Along with this, he also bowls medium fast. His grandfather Vasant Ranjane played 7 Test matches for India between 1958 and 1964. At the same time, his father Subhash Ranjane has played for India-A and is a former fast bowler of Maharashtra. Shubham Ranjane understands Indian cricket very well. Now it will be interesting to see whether he is able to use this understanding to lead America to victory or not.
domestic cricket records
Shubham Ranjane has played 15 first class matches so far. In these he scored 595 runs and took 12 wickets. He also has the record of taking 5 wickets in an innings. Regarding the match in Mumbai, Shubham said, whenever I return to Mumbai, it feels as if I have come home. I have played all my cricket here. It will be very special for me to play here on the big stage this time.
The most memorable innings of Wankhede Stadium
While sharing his fondest memory, Shubham Ranjane said, there was a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Bengal in 2018. We needed four runs on the last ball to reach the knockout. I made the team win by playing reverse scoop shot. I also took three wickets in that match. This is my most special memory of Wankhede.
Bumrah and Ranjane are from the same batch
Shubham Ranjane and Jasprit Bumrah have been players of the same Under-19 batch. Both have played against each other at the Under-19 level. According to Ranjane, I and Bumrah were from the same batch. He represented Gujarat and I represented Maharashtra. We lived together in the NCA camp. It is always exciting to play against him.