NEW DELHI: Sergio Gor, the United States' Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, was among the distinguished guests in attendance at the T20 World Cup clash between India and the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

The American diplomat was seen taking in the spectacle of a vibrant opening ceremony, complete with fireworks, alongside ICC chairman Jay Shah before the match got underway.

Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who serves as a brand ambassador for this edition of the T20 World Cup, was also present at the venue, adding further prominence to the occasion.

"Just landed in Mumbai for the #T20WorldCup game! Big day for team @usacricket Go Team USA," Gor wrote on X earlier in the day.

Gor stood alongside Jay Shah during the national anthems and later went on to greet the USA players on the field moments after the ceremony.

The match marked only the second T20I meeting between India and the USA, following their maiden encounter at the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup, which India had won by seven wickets.

India and the USA are drawn in Group A of the tournament, alongside Namibia, the Netherlands and Pakistan.