India won by 17 runs, sealing a dominant victory to continue their fine form in Group A. The Men in Blue now head confidently into the Super 8s, powered by a combination of disciplined batting, explosive finishing, and tight bowling performances from their pace and spin attack.
India posted a commanding 193/5 after opting to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue got off to a shaky start, losing three early wickets, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma, before Suryakumar Yadav steadied the innings. Yadav anchored the middle overs, rotating strike and accelerating when needed, taking India to 89/3 after 12 overs.
The innings turned explosive in the death overs, with Shivam Dube scoring a blazing 60 off 29 balls, reaching his fifty in just 25 deliveries. He was well supported by Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh, who added crucial boundaries and sixes to push the total past the 190-run mark. Despite Dube’s dismissal in the final over, India finished strong at 193/5, giving themselves a challenging total to defend.
Chasing 194, the Netherlands started cautiously with openers Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt against Arshdeep Singh. Levitt and O’Dowd rotated strike well in the powerplay, but wickets soon fell as India’s bowlers struck early. Varun Chakaravarthy dismissed O’Dowd and Aryan Dutt in quick succession, while Hardik Pandya removed Michael Levitt, leaving the Dutch at 52/2.
Despite brief resistance from Bas de Leede and Noah Croes, the Netherlands lost wickets at regular intervals. Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar were particularly effective, claiming crucial breakthroughs. Dube dismissed Bas de Leede with a sharp catch and later removed Zach Lion-Cachet after he had survived two earlier chances.
The Dutch fought hard in patches, with boundaries from Croes and Lion-Cachet, but the required rate climbed too high. Logan van Beek finished the innings with a boundary, taking the Netherlands to 176/7, ultimately falling 17 runs short.
India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XI
Netherlands:
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein.
India:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
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Netherlands’ innings end at 176/7
WICKET! Zach Lion-Cachet Falls to Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube comes into the attack, and Zach Lion-Cachet rotates the strike, taking two runs off each of the first three balls. On the final delivery, Dube strikes, and Washington Sundar takes a sharp catch, dismissing Lion-Cachet after he had survived two earlier chances.
Logan van Beek smashes the last ball of the innings for a four, taking the Netherlands to a total of 176/7 and ending their campaign.
End of Over 19: Netherlands 166/6
Hardik Pandya bowls and starts with a single to Noah Croes. Zach Lion-Cachet responds in style, smashing a beautiful six over deep extra covers with an aggressive lofted cover drive. The duo then rotates the strike with singles before Croes punishes two deliveries for boundaries.
End of Over 18: Netherlands 148/6
Arshdeep Singh comes into the attack, starting with a single to Zach Lion-Cachet. Noah Croes then punishes a delivery for a boundary. The duo rotates the strike with singles before Lion-Cachet finishes the over with a crisp four.
End of Over 17: Netherlands 136/6
Washington Sundar bowls, starting with a single to Zach Lion-Cachet. The pair rotates the strike with singles before Noah Croes takes charge, smashing two crisp boundaries in the over.
End of Over 17: Netherlands 136/6
Washington Sundar bowls, starting with a single to Zach Lion-Cachet. The pair rotates the strike with singles before Noah Croes takes charge, smashing two crisp boundaries in the over.
End of Over 14: Netherlands 99/4
Double WICKET! Varun Chakaravarthy Strikes Twice
Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack and immediately makes an impact, dismissing Colin Ackermann with a perfectly disguised googly on the first ball. Aryan Dutt walks in but departs just as quickly to another Varun googly.
Scott Edwards survives, taking a single off the next delivery, and he along with Bas de Leede, rotates the strike with a couple of singles.
End of Over 13: Netherlands 112/5
WICKET! Bas de Leede Falls to Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube bowls a lively over, conceding a boundary to Scott Edwards, who then rotates the strike with a single. Bas de Leede responds in style with a massive six and follows it with two runs.
However, Dube strikes back on the final ball, dismissing Bas de Leede, caught by Varun Chakaravarthy.
End of Over 15: Netherlands 118/5
Washington Sundar bowls and starts with a single to Scott Edwards. Zach Lion-Cachet then rotates the strike with a single, and the duo continues to take singles off the remaining deliveries.
End of Over 16: Netherlands 125/6
WICKET! Scott Edwards Falls to Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah starts the over with a single to Zach Lion-Cachet. Scott Edwards then plays a stylish scoop for four, and the duo rotates the strike with singles. However, Bumrah strikes in the fifth ball, dismissing Edwards.
Noah Croes comes in to replace him as the Netherlands move to 125/6 in their chase of 194.
End of Over 16: Netherlands 125/6
WICKET! Scott Edwards Falls to Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah starts the over with a single to Zach Lion-Cachet. Scott Edwards then plays a stylish scoop for four, and the duo rotates the strike with singles. However, Bumrah strikes in the fifth ball, dismissing Edwards.
Noah Croes comes in to replace him as the Netherlands move to 125/6 in their chase of 194.
End of Over 15: Netherlands 118/5
Washington Sundar bowls and starts with a single to Scott Edwards. Zach Lion-Cachet then rotates the strike with a single, and the duo continues to take singles off the remaining deliveries.
End of Over 13: Netherlands 112/5
WICKET! Bas de Leede Falls to Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube bowls a lively over, conceding a boundary to Scott Edwards, who then rotates the strike with a single. Bas de Leede responds in style with a massive six and follows it with two runs.
However, Dube strikes back on the final ball, dismissing Bas de Leede, caught by Varun Chakaravarthy.
End of Over 14: Netherlands 99/4
Double WICKET! Varun Chakaravarthy Strikes Twice
Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack and immediately makes an impact, dismissing Colin Ackermann with a perfectly disguised googly on the first ball. Aryan Dutt walks in but departs just as quickly to another Varun googly.
Scott Edwards survives, taking a single off the next delivery, and he along with Bas de Leede, rotates the strike with a couple of singles.
End of Over 12: Netherlands 94/2
Shivam Dube bowls and starts with a single to Colin Ackermann. The duo rotates the strike with a couple of singles before Ackermann punishes a delivery for a boundary. Bas de Leede finishes the over with a crisp four.
End of Over 11: Netherlands 82/2
Abhishek Sharma comes into the attack, and Bas de Leede starts with a single. The duo keeps the scoreboard ticking with more singles before Colin Ackermann smashes a six in the fourth ball and follows it up with a single.
End of Over 10: Netherlands 72/2
Hardik Pandya bowls a lively over, starting with a single to Bas de Leede. Colin Ackermann then clears the ropes for a six and follows it up with a single. Bas de Leede strikes back with a boundary, and Hardik concedes a wide later in the over. The over ends with Bas taking a single.
End of Over 9: Netherlands 58/2
Varun Chakaravarthy bowls and starts with a single to Colin Ackermann. Bas de Leede then punishes the next delivery for a crisp boundary.
End of Over 8: Netherlands 52/2
WICKET! Michael Levitt falls to Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya comes into the attack and starts with a single to Bas de Leede. Michael Levitt then strikes a boundary, but the duo rotates the strike with singles. Hardik then produces a crucial breakthrough, dismissing Levitt.
Colin Ackermann comes to the crease and takes a single.
End of Over 7: Netherlands 44/1
Washington Sundar bowls, and Michael Levitt gets off the mark with a crisp boundary. The duo then rotates the strike with singles to keep the scoreboard ticking.
End of Over 6: Netherlands 36/1
WICKET! Max O’Dowd falls to Varun Chakaravarthy
Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack and starts with a single to O’Dowd. Michael Levitt rotates the strike with a single before O’Dowd faces Varun’s fourth delivery, a brilliant googly. Misreading it completely, O’Dowd swings wildly and the ball sneaks past his bat to rattle the leg stump.
The Netherlands lose their first wicket as Bas de Leede joins Levitt at the crease. The Netherlands move to 36/1.
End of Over 6: Netherlands 36/1
WICKET! Max O’Dowd falls to Varun Chakaravarthy
Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack and starts with a single to O’Dowd. Michael Levitt rotates the strike with a single before O’Dowd faces Varun’s fourth delivery, a brilliant googly. Misreading it completely, O’Dowd swings wildly and the ball sneaks past his bat to rattle the leg stump.
The Netherlands lose their first wicket as Bas de Leede joins Levitt at the crease. The Netherlands move to 36/1.
End of Over 5: Netherlands 33/0
Washington Sundar comes into the attack and starts with a single to Max O’Dowd. Michael Levitt rotates the strike with a single before O’Dowd launches a massive six, followed by two runs off the next delivery. The over ends with another single.
End of Over 4: Netherlands 22/0
Jasprit Bumrah returns to bowl and concedes a boundary to Max O’Dowd, who later rotates the strike with a single.
End of Over 3: Netherlands 17/0
Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack. Michael Levitt strikes with a single before finishing the over with a crisp boundary off the last ball.
End of Over 2: Netherlands 11/0
Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack and concedes a wide before Max O’Dowd takes a boundary off the third ball.
The Netherlands move to 11/0 as the chase of 194 continues.
End of 1st Over: 6/0
Netherlands Begin Chase, Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt Open
Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt take the crease for the Netherlands, with Arshdeep Singh opening the bowling for India.
Levitt gets off the mark quickly, striking a boundary in the second ball of the innings. The Netherlands finish the first over at 6/0, showing intent in their chase of 194.
End of 1st Over: 6/0
Netherlands Begin Chase, Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt Open
Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt take the crease for the Netherlands, with Arshdeep Singh opening the bowling for India.
Levitt gets off the mark quickly, striking a boundary in the second ball of the innings. The Netherlands finish the first over at 6/0, showing intent in their chase of 194.
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End of Innings: India 193/5
Logan van Beek bowls the final over, and Shivam Dube starts in style, launching a towering six. However, the Dutch bowler has the last laugh as Dube is dismissed by a stunning catch from Timm van der Gugten.
Dube brought up his half-century in just 25 balls and played a crucial knock to power India’s late surge.
Rinku Singh then announces himself with a six, while Hardik Pandya also tries to clear the ropes but is caught.
India finish on a commanding 193/6 against the Netherlands.
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End of Over 19: India 180/4
Kyle Klein concedes two wides to Shivam Dube before Dube finds the boundary. Hardik Pandya then goes big, smashing a six to keep India’s momentum going in the death overs, and follows it up with two runs off the final ball.
End of Over 19: India 180/4
Kyle Klein concedes two wides to Shivam Dube before Dube finds the boundary. Hardik Pandya then goes big, smashing a six to keep India’s momentum going in the death overs, and follows it up with two runs off the final ball.
End of Over 18: India 159/4
Bas de Leede bowls the 18th over, and Hardik Pandya starts with a single. Shivam Dube then continues the assault with a boundary before rotating the strike with a single.
India move to 159/4 after 18 overs as they push for a big finish.
End of Over 17: India 153/4 – Dube Brings Up Fifty
Logan van Beek bowls the 17th over, and Hardik Pandya starts with a single before a wide adds an extra run.
Shivam Dube then takes charge, smashing a six and a single before launching another six and a boundary to cap off a big over. Dube also brings up a well-deserved half-century as India surge to 153/4 after 17 overs.
End of Over 16: India 133/4
Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack, and Hardik Pandya starts with a single before Shivam Dube launches a big six.
Pandya then joins the party with a maximum of his own and finishes the over with a single as India accelerates in the death overs.
End of Over 15: India 118/4
Bas de Leede keeps things tight as Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube rotate the strike with singles.
India move to 118/4 after 15 overs.
End of Over 14: India 113/4
WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav falls as Kyle Klein strikes
Kyle Klein returns, and Suryakumar Yadav picks up two runs before attempting an aggressive front-foot flick. The shot doesn’t come off, and he is caught by Timm van der Gugten at square fine leg.
Hardik Pandya comes in and, along with Shivam Dube, rotates the strike with singles to steady the innings.
End of Over 13: India 108/3
A big over for India as Shivam Dube launches an assault. He starts with a towering six, follows it up with a boundary, and then smashes another consecutive six to put the Netherlands bowlers under pressure.
After a wide, Dube and Suryakumar Yadav rotate the strike with singles as India race to 108/3 after 13 overs.
End of Over 12: India 89/3
Bas de Leede starts with a wide to Shivam Dube before conceding a single. Suryakumar Yadav and Dube then rotate the strike with singles to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Yadav caps off the over with a huge six, taking India to 89/3 after 12 overs.
End of Over 11: India 76/3
Aryan Dutt keeps it tight, conceding just two runs in the over. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube rotate the strike with singles, but the Netherlands spinner builds pressure in the middle overs.
India move to 76/3 after 11 overs.
End of Over 10: India 74/3
Kyle Klein bowls a tight over as Suryakumar Yadav takes a single before Shivam Dube gets off the mark with a single on his first delivery.
The duo keeps rotating the strike with singles as India moves to 74/3 after 10 overs.
End of Over 9: India 69/3
WICKET! Tilak Varma departs after promising start
Logan van Beek returns and Tilak Varma nudges a single before Surya benefits from a wide. The duo rotates the strike with a couple of singles, and Suryakumar Yadav then finds the boundary before taking another single.
But just when India looked to build momentum, Van Beek struck. Tilak Varma went for an aggressive lofted off drive on a full-length delivery outside off but was caught by Roelof van der Merwe at wide long-off.
End of Over 8: India 59/2
Bas de Leede bowls a tidy over as Suryakumar Yadav rotates the strike with singles and picks up a couple of runs in the over.
India move to 59/2 after eight overs
End of Over 7: India 56/2
Colin Ackermann keeps things tight as Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma rotate the strike with singles.
Suryakumar then picks up two runs off the penultimate delivery before ending the over with another single.
India moves to 56/2 after seven overs.
End of Over 6: India 51/2
Kyle Klein comes into the attack, and Suryakumar Yadav gets going with a boundary before rotating the strike with a couple of singles.
India move to 51/2 at the end of the sixth over.
End of Over 5: India 44/2
WICKET! Ishan Kishan falls as Aryan Dutt strikes again
Aryan Dutt returns and is hit for a boundary by Ishan Kishan, but the Dutch spinner has the last laugh as Kishan goes for an aggressive pull shot off the back foot and is bowled.
Suryakumar Yadav, who comes to replace Kishan, gets off the mark with a single, while Tilak Varma finds the boundary off the final ball.
End of Over 4: India 35/1
Colin Ackermann continues and Tilak Varma rotates the strike with a single off the second delivery.
Ishan Kishan then goes big, smashing a six, before taking a single. Tilak Varma caps off the over with a boundary off the final ball as India move to 35/1 after four overs.
End of Over 4: India 35/1
Colin Ackermann continues and Tilak Varma rotates the strike with a single off the second delivery.
Ishan Kishan then goes big, smashing a six, before taking a single. Tilak Varma caps off the over with a boundary off the final ball as India move to 35/1 after four overs.
End of Over 3: India 23/1
Colin Ackermann continues, and Tilak Varma nudges a single off the second delivery. He then finds the boundary with a well-timed shot before rotating the strike again with another single.
Ishan Kishan comes on strike as India reach 23/1 after four overs.
End of Over 3: India 23/1
Colin Ackermann continues, and Tilak Varma nudges a single off the second delivery. He then finds the boundary with a well-timed shot before rotating the strike again with another single.
Ishan Kishan comes on strike as India reach 23/1 after four overs.
End of Over 2: India 18/1
Logan van Beek comes into the attack, and Tilak Varma greets him with a cracking drive for six, followed by a single.
Ishan Kishan then joins the action, striking a boundary to get off the mark before picking up three more runs on the next delivery. Tilak finishes the over with a single as India moves to 18/1 after two overs.
End of 1st Over: India 3/1
Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for India.
WICKET India, however, suffered an early setback in the over, as Abhishek Sharma was bowled by Aryan Dutt for a golden duck, his third consecutive duck in T20s.
Tilak Varma, who comes to replace him, plays a confident cover drive on the back foot off a good-length delivery outside off, picking up three runs towards deep cover off the last ball from the over.
End of 1st Over: India 3/1
Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for India.
WICKET India, however, suffered an early setback in the over, as Abhishek Sharma was bowled by Aryan Dutt for a golden duck, his third consecutive duck in T20s.
Tilak Varma, who comes to replace him, plays a confident cover drive on the back foot off a good-length delivery outside off, picking up three runs towards deep cover off the last ball from the over.
Suryakumar Yadav (India Captain) after the toss:
"We’ve chosen to bat first because the pitch looks good and should play true right through the innings. During practice last night, we noticed a bit of dew, so the plan is to put runs on the board and challenge ourselves by defending again. It’s an opportunity to test our bowlers under pressure, especially with similar conditions expected in a couple of days. Setting a total helps us understand what works on this surface and gives the bowling unit a clear target to protect. We want to keep building our strengths by sticking to the approach that has worked for us throughout the tournament. If we execute well, we hope to put up a strong score and make the most of the surface."
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India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XI
Netherlands:
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein.
India:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
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