India secured a 17-run victory over the Netherlands in their final group. A fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad, completing the group stage with a perfect record.
After electing to bat, India suffered early setbacks as both openers fell in the powerplay, with Abhishek Sharma dismissed for his third consecutive duck. Shivam Dube led the recovery with a blistering 66 off 31 balls, while captain Suryakumar Yadav (34), Hardik Pandya (30) and Tilak Varma (28) added valuable runs to guide India to 193/6 in 20 overs.
In reply, the Netherlands fought hard but finished at 176/7. Varun Chakravarthy starred with three wickets, including two in successive deliveries, while Dube claimed two scalps and Jasprit Bumrah delivered a disciplined spell.
The win ensured India topped the group with four victories from four matches, carrying strong momentum into the Super 8 stage.
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