India gamers watch a DRS evaluate throughout T20 World Cup group-stage match towards Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, on February 18, 2026. — Reuters
India prolonged their profitable streak on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a 17-run victory over the Netherlands of their ultimate group-stage match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
Set to chase a frightening 194-run goal, Netherlands may accumulate 176/7 of their 20 overs regardless of a valiant effort by their batting unit.
All-rounder Bas de Leede remained the top-scorer with a 23-ball 33, adopted by middle-order batters Zach Lion-Cachet and Noah Croes, who made 26 and 25 not out.
Moreover them, Michael Levitt (24), Colin Ackermann (23) and Max O’Dowd (20) additionally scored within the twenties, however their efforts had been inadequate in pulling off the victory for Netherlands.
Varun Chakravarthy spearheaded India’s bowling cost with economical figures of three/14 in his three overs, adopted by Dube with two wickets, whereas Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with one scalp apiece.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s determination to bat first bore fruit because the defending champions piled up 193/6 of their 20 overs.
The house facet, nevertheless, had a contrasting begin to their innings because the top-ranked batter Abhishek Sharma as soon as once more bagged a duck, falling sufferer to Aryan Dutt.
Varma was then concerned in one other essential partnership for India – a 30-run stand for the third wicket with captain Yadav – and walked again within the ninth over after scoring an anchoring 31 off 27 deliveries.
With the scoreboard studying 69/3 in 9 overs, Dube walked out to bat at No.5 and led India right into a commanding place with a blistering half-century.
Dube top-scored for the Males in Blue with a 31-ball 66, studded with six sixes and 4 fours and was adequately supported by captain Yadav and fellow all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who made brisk 34 and 30, respectively.
For Netherlands, Logan van Beek picked up three wickets however was costly as he conceded 56 runs in his 4 overs. Moreover him, Dutt bagged two wickets, whereas Kyle Klein made one scalp.
The 17-run victory marked India’s fourth consecutive within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 and ensured the defending champions enter the Tremendous Eights with a dominant momentum.
