Varun Chakravarthy’s 3-14 and an all-round efficiency from Shivam Dube (66 & 2-35) helped India proceed their profitable run and lengthen it to 12 matches after beating the Netherlands by 17 runs within the thirty sixth match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
The Netherlands obtained off to begin within the Group A conflict, chasing 194 as openers Michael Levitt and Max O’ Dowd added 35 runs within the first 5 overs. India ended the regular 35-run opening partnership when Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a pointy supply, hitting Max O’Dowd’s leg stump. The Netherlands’ high run-scorer in T20Is confronted one other powerful sport, ending a disappointing T20 World Cup marketing campaign with solely 45 runs in 4 matches.
Hardik Pandya then acted shortly to present India one other breakthrough as Michael Levitt (24) fell whereas making an attempt an bold pull. Bowling a 132.2 kph short-of-a-length supply exterior off and rolling his fingers over the seam, Pandya pressured a mistimed shot that soared in direction of deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar learn it nicely close to the boundary, timed his bounce completely, caught it above his head, and stored his steadiness contained in the rope to make a terrific play.
Earlier, after electing to bat on a red-soil wicket, India misplaced out-of-form Abhishek Sharma early as he departed on his third consecutive duck of the match. Aryan Dutt struck twice early to shake India in the course of the Energy-play. He dismissed each Sharma and Ishan Kishan (18 off 17) with three glorious overs of off-spin with the brand new ball. Ishan confirmed promise with a number of stable hits and added 39 runs with Tilak Varma (31) earlier than he obtained bowled in an unlucky dismissal.
Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav took management of the Indian innings after which added 30-odd runs. Varma, trying to go huge over long-off, positioned it beside 41-year-old Roelof van der Merwe, who tried a full-stretched dive to finish the catch.
Skipper Surykumar then opened his hand with a signature fashion ‘Supla’ shot off de Leede within the twelfth over, after which all-rounder Shivam Dube took cost of power-hitting within the very subsequent over.
Colin Ackermann, bowling the thirteenth over, was taken down by Dube with two maximums on the leg aspect and a boundary, carving the covers as 19 runs got here off the over.
Simply when it appeared just like the hosts have been gaining momentum with Suryakumar and Dube launching a counterattack, the Netherlands responded fiercely with the wicket of the skipper, who departed on 34 off 28.
India modified their method dramatically within the center overs. They scored 15 runs off the sixteenth over and hit one other 20 within the subsequent. The choice to bowl spin didn’t work out. Van der Merwe could not cease the assault, so Bas de Leede needed to return to the bowling lineup as India raced previous 150 in 17 overs.
Shivam Dube led the way in which, blasting each spin and tempo on his option to an explosive half-century off simply 25 balls, that includes two fours and 5 sixes. Fourteen runs got here from the ultimate over, with Rinku Singh making his mark by hitting a six on simply his second ball. India completed with a commanding complete of 193/6.
For the Netherlands, Logan van Beek 3-56 and Aryan Dutt 2-19 have been the important thing bowlers.
Colin Ackermann and Bas de Leede have been the principle contributors for the Netherlands innings, including 43 off 26 deliveries. First, they took down Pandya for 14 after which Abhishek Sharma for 10 runs—the one over he bowled. Carrying on with the momentum, each the batters capitalized on Shivam Dube’s first over for 12 runs after Ackerman was dropped by Washington Sundar.
Ackermann’s (23 off 15) fast cameo ended after he obtained out at deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh made a safe catch, giving Varun Chakaravarthy his second wicket and ending the 43-run partnership. The Dutch quickly confronted extra hassle as Chakaravarthy took one other wicket, eradicating Aryan Dutt for a golden duck. Immediately, on a hat-trick, the spinner was on fireplace, leaving the Netherlands in a tricky spot.
Dube then struck again after getting smoked for a most and a boundary with a prized wicket of de Leede (33). The Netherlands have been in hassle with the required charge rising with every ball as Bumrah, returning for his second spell, cleaned up skipper Scott Edwards.
The Netherlands confirmed some fightback in the long run with Zach Lion-Cachet (26 off 16) and Noah Croes (25 off 12*), however the toll of runs was heavy as India continued their profitable run and prolonged it to 12 unbeaten by beating the guests by 17 runs.
Chakravarthy 3-14 and an all-round efficiency from Dube (66 & 2-35) have been the important thing contributors in India’s win.
Temporary scores: India 193/6 in 20 overs (Shivam Dube 66, Suryakumar Yadav 34; Logan van Beek 3-56, Aryan Dutt 2-19) beat Netherlands 176/7 in 20 overs (Bas de Leede 33, Noah Croes 25; Varun Chakravarthy 3-14, Shivam Dube 2-25) by 17 runs