Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav admits that “there will be nerves” when India open their ICC T20 World Cup campaign in front of more than 30,000 fanatical home supporters in Mumbai, but vows to give them “entertainment”.

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

Suryakumar is only too aware that India, the top-ranked T20 team in the world, are overwhelming favourites to retain their title.

But he said his team will try to feed off the positive vibes from a billion-plus home supporters and not be crushed by the huge weight of expectation.

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