Ahmedabad, February 18, 2026: In a thrilling Group A encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, the Indian cricket team registered a 17-run victory over the Netherlands, maintaining its unbeaten run in the tournament.
Match Summary & Scorecard
India Innings: 193/6 (20 overs)
• Shivam Dube: 66 off 31 — Player of the Match
• Suryakumar Yadav: 34 off 28
• Tilak Varma: 31 off 27
• Hardik Pandya: 30 off 21
• Ishan Kishan: 18 off 7
• Abhishek Sharma: 0
• Extras: 8 (b 1, w 7)
Netherlands Innings: 176/7 (20 overs)
• Bas de Leede: 33 off 23
• Michael Levitt: 24 off 23
• Colin Ackermann: 23 off 15
• Zach Lion-Cachet: 26 off 16
• Noah Croes: 25* off 12
Dube was the star with a blistering 66-run knock off just 31 balls, including powerful boundaries and sixes that lifted India to a competitive total. His innings provided the backbone after early setbacks.
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma offered valuable middle-order support, keeping the run rate healthy. Hardik Pandya’s quick cameos helped India push past 190.
The Dutch lineup kept fighting, with Bas de Leede top-scoring for his side. However, they couldn’t quite chase down India’s target despite some brisk hitting late in the innings.
Bowling Highlights
• Varun Chakravarthy (India): 3/14 — crucial wickets to slow the Dutch chase.
• Dube also chipped in with 2 important overs.
• Indian bowlers collectively defended the target with disciplined spells.
