February 18, 2026. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India were 25/3 in 4 overs. Rohit Sharma gone for 8. Virat Kohli gone for 4. Abhishek Sharma gone for 0 his third consecutive duck at this World Cup.
The crowd of 100,000+ went quiet. The Netherlands, a team playing their first T20 WC group match against India since 2022, had exposed India’s top order on a night when the pressure of a perfect 4-from-4 group stage record was weighing on every Then Shivam Dube walked in. What happened next 66 off 31 balls at a strike rate of 212.90, turned a potential 140 or 150 into a tournament-ready 193/6.
This page gives you every scorecard men’s T20 WC 2026, women’s T20 WC 2026, the turning points, the records, and the individual stories that competitor scorecard pages never join together.
IND vs NED 2026: both results at a glance
| Match | Date | Venue | IND Score | NED Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s T20 WC 2026, Match 36 (Group A) | Feb 18, 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 193/6 (20 ov) | 176/7 (20 ov) | India won by 17 runs |
| Women’s T20 WC 2026, Match 10 (Group 1) | Jun 17, 2026 | Headingley, Leeds | 209/5 (20 ov) | 114 (17.3 ov) | India Women won by 95 runs |
Men’s T20 WC 2026 Match 36: India 193/6 beat Netherlands 176/7 by 17 runs (Ahmedabad, Feb 18)
Match info
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 — Group A, Match 36 |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | India won, elected to bat (Suryakumar Yadav) |
| Result | India beat Netherlands by 17 runs |
| Player of Match | Shivam Dube (66 off 31 balls) |
India 1st innings: 193/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | 8 | — | — | — | — | Early dismissal, ov 1-4 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3rd duck of tournament |
| Virat Kohli | 4 | — | — | — | — | Early dismissal, ov 1-4 |
| Shivam Dube | 66 | 31 | — | 6 | 212.90 | Player of Match |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 34 | — | — | — | — | |
| Tilak Varma | 31 | — | — | — | — | |
| Hardik Pandya | 30 | — | — | — | — | Finishing cameo |
| Bowling (NED) | O | M | R | W | ||
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 0 | 56 | 3 | Top wicket-taker | |
| Aryan Dutt | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | Economy hero |
Netherlands chase: 176/7 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas de Leede | 33 | — | — | — | — | Top score |
| Zach Lion-Cachet | 26 | — | — | — | — | |
| Bowling (IND) | O | M | R | W | ||
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | Economy 4.66 | |
| Shivam Dube | — | — | 35 | 2 | Double: POTM bat + bowl |
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Result: India won by 17 runs. Netherlands finished on 176/7, 17 runs short.
The match-turning moments nobody sees in the scorecard table
India 25/3 in 4 overs: the most dangerous start India had in T20 WC 2026
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Abhishek Sharma three of India’s top four were all dismissed within the first 4 overs. India were 25/3. Target: 20 overs of batting.
Logan van Beek’s 3/56 included early wickets that genuinely threatened India’s total. Aryan Dutt a Netherlands spinner took 2/19 in 4 overs (economy 4.75), including two of the top-order wickets. For 4 overs, Netherlands bowled as well as they had at any point in this World Cup.
Bold observation: This was the most dangerous 4-over period India faced in their entire T20 WC 2026 group stage. India had been cruising beating Namibia by 60+ runs, Pakistan by 61 runs but at 25/3 in 4 overs against the Netherlands, the perfect group stage record was genuinely at risk. No other opponent had India at 3 wickets down in the first four overs of this tournament.
Abhishek Sharma’s hat-trick of ducks at T20 WC 2026
Abhishek Sharma scored 0 in India’s match against Namibia, 0 against Pakistan, and 0 again against Netherlands three consecutive tournament ducks as India’s opening batter.
What most people miss: Three consecutive T20I ducks in a single ICC tournament is a historically rare event for any designated opener, let alone an India opener in a World Cup. In the 2022 T20 WC, not a single India batter scored three consecutive ducks in the group stage. The closest comparable was their collapse vs Zimbabwe in 2022. Abhishek’s recurring failure was happening in a 4-win tournament but it was a warning sign about his vulnerability to left-arm pace and off-spin variations in tournament conditions.
This is where things go wrong in reading India’s group stage: Winning all four matches makes a team look flawless. But India’s batting at the top was far from flawless the 25/3 in 4 overs in Match 36 and Abhishek’s three zeroes were real structural issues heading into the Super 8.
Shivam Dube 66 off 31: from 25/3 to 193/6
When Dube came to the crease, India needed over 160 in under 17 overs to reach a competitive total with 7 wickets in hand. He scored 66 off 31 balls, hitting 6 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav (34) and Tilak Varma (31) supported; Hardik Pandya finished with 30 at the death.
The partnership-by-partnership rebuilding from 25/3 to 193/6 across 16 overs is the real story of India’s batting. But the essential calculation is this: without Dube’s 66 off 31, India’s total without him (given Rohit 8, Kohli 4, Abhishek 0) would have been around 127-135 a total Netherlands could realistically have chased based on their 176/7 response. Dube’s 66 was the difference between India’s total being challengeable and it being 17 runs beyond reach.
Individual performance breakdowns
Shivam Dube 66 off 31: Player of Match: phase analysis
| Phase | Runs | Balls | Key act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival (25/3, 4.1 overs) | — | — | Absorbed 3 balls, assessed conditions |
| Mid-overs acceleration (Overs 8-14) | ~30 | ~17 | First 3 sixes targeting van Beek’s length |
| Death-over assault (Overs 15-20) | ~36 | ~14 | Final 3 sixes; 193/6 locked |
| Also bowled | 2/35 | — | Dual Player of Match contribution |
Dube also bowled 2/35 with the ball dismissing Netherlands’ top-order batters as they attempted their chase. Player of the Match for 66 off 31 balls AND 2/35 is an all-round performance that the scorecard table represents as mere numbers, it was the match-defining individual contribution across both innings.
Varun Chakravarthy 3/14 in 3 overs: the tournament number that matters
| Metric | Match vs NED | Tournament total (4 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 3 | 9 |
| Economy | 4.66 | 5.16 |
| Average | 4.66 | 6.88 |
| Overs bowled | 3 | ~16 |
Varun Chakravarthy’s 3/14 in 3 overs (economy 4.66) against Netherlands is impressive in isolation. But the tournament context is what makes it extraordinary: 9 wickets in 4 Group A matches at an average of 6.88. the best bowling average of any bowler in T20 WC 2026 at this point in the tournament.
Unique insight: Former India opener Kris Srikkanth publicly stated after this match that Varun Chakravarthy was “more lethal for India than Jasprit Bumrah” at this moment in the T20 WC 2026. That is a remarkable assessment Bumrah is the No.1-ranked T20I bowler in the world. But Varun’s economy of 5.16 across 4 WC matches, with 9 wickets at 6.88, makes the data case for that claim.
Netherlands’ Bas de Leede (33) and Zach Lion-Cachet (26) were the only batters who resisted Varun and Dube’s bowling combination with any sustained success.
Netherlands: what they did well (and why 176/7 is their best score vs India)
Netherlands posted 176/7 chasing 194, their highest ever T20I score against India. Compare this to their 2022 T20 WC performance against India: 123/9 (all out) chasing 179. NED scored 53 more runs in 2026 than 2022, with 3 wickets still in hand.
Logan van Beek’s 3/56 in the bowling was equally significant he dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and one other top-order batter, giving Netherlands genuine hope at 25/3. Aryan Dutt’s 2/19 off 4 overs (economy 4.75) showed Netherlands’ ability to bowl spin on Indian surfaces a tactical adaptation since 2022.
What people think: Netherlands are easy opponents for India in World Cups. Reality: In 2026, Netherlands restricted India to 193/6 (compared to India’s average of 200+ against weaker opponents), and their own 176/7 response was 53 runs better than their 2022 showing. The gap between India and Netherlands is closing slowly, but measurably.
India’s 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak: extended in Ahmedabad
India’s win over the Netherlands on February 18, 2026 extended their T20 WC winning streak to 12 consecutive matches the longest active winning streak in T20 World Cup history.
| Streak context | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current India T20 WC win streak | 12 | Runs through 2022 WC, 2024 WC, into 2026 |
| Matches in this 12-game streak vs. minnows | ~4 | vs Namibia, Netherlands, USA etc. |
| Matches vs. major nations in streak | ~8 | vs Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, England |
What makes India’s 12-match streak significant is not the wins against Namibia or Netherlands, it’s that the streak includes wins against Pakistan (T20 WC 2022, 2024, 2026), South Africa (T20 WC 2024), and England (T20 WC 2022 and 2024). The Netherlands win was the maintenance of a record built in high-pressure match contexts.
Group A final standings after Match 36
| Team | M | W | L | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 4 | 0 | +2.50 | 8 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | +0.976 | 6 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | +0.788 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1.217 | 2 |
| Namibia | 4 | 0 | 4 | -3.108 | 0 |
India topped Group A with 8 points and +2.50 NRR: the best record and NRR in the group. Netherlands finished 4th (1 win from 4, NRR -1.217): eliminated from the tournament.
Bold observation: India’s NRR of +2.50 after 4 matches despite being 25/3 in Match 36 and still only beating Netherlands by 17 runs, shows how dominant India were in their other three group matches. A single close-run victory (17 runs) against a small cricketing nation barely dented an NRR built on 60-run+ wins against stronger opposition.
India Women vs Netherlands Women: Women’s T20 WC 2026 (Jun 17, Headingley)
Match info
| Tournament | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — Group 1, Match 10 |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, June 17, 2026 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Toss | Netherlands Women won toss; India Women batted |
| Result | India Women beat Netherlands Women by 95 runs |
Complete scorecard
| Innings | Team | Score | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | India Women | 209/5 (20 ov) | Smriti Mandhana 74, supporting contributions; Caroline de Lange 2/32 |
| 2nd | Netherlands Women | 114 all out (17.3 ov) | — ; Shreeshtha Charani 4/— |
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Result: India Women won by 95 runs. Netherlands Women chased 210 and were bowled out for 114 in 17.3 overs 95 runs short.
Unique insight: India’s 209/5 in the women’s match (Jun 17, 2026) was 16 runs higher than India Men’s 193/6 against the same Netherlands nation in the men’s match (Feb 18, 2026). In the same ICC World Cup year, India Women outscored India Men against Netherlands. That is a remarkable parallel and a statistic completely invisible in every competitor scorecard page that isolates each match separately.
Smriti Mandhana’s 74 anchored India Women’s 209/5 a total that gave Shreeshtha Charani (4 wickets) and India’s bowling attack enough runs to defend with authority. Netherlands Women’s 114 all out (17.3 overs) against India Women’s bowling was significantly more competitive than their 86 all out against New Zealand Women in the same Women’s T20 WC 2026 group stage, showing the Dutch women’s team as one of the stronger Associate cricket nations across formats in 2026.
IND vs NED T20I head-to-head: all meetings (men + women)
Men’s T20I head-to-head
| Match | Date | Venue | Tournament | IND Score | NED Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 WC 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | SCG, Sydney | T20 WC Group | 179/2 | 123/9 | IND won by 56 runs |
| T20 WC 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | T20 WC Group | 193/6 | 176/7 | IND won by 17 runs |
Men’s T20I head-to-head: India lead 2-0. Both meetings have been at ICC T20 World Cups.
Women’s T20I head-to-head
| Match | Date | Venue | Tournament | IND-W Score | NED-W Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s T20 WC 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Headingley, Leeds | Women’s T20 WC Group | 209/5 | 114 | IND-W won by 95 runs |
Women’s T20I head-to-head: India Women lead 1-0.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the full scorecard of India vs Netherlands Match 36 T20 World Cup 2026?
Ans. Match 36, Group A (Feb 18, 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad): India 193/6 (Shivam Dube 66 off 31 balls — 6 sixes, SR 212.90; Suryakumar Yadav 34, Tilak Varma 31, Hardik Pandya 30; Logan van Beek 3/56, Aryan Dutt 2/19) beat Netherlands 176/7 (Bas de Leede 33, Zach Lion-Cachet 26; Varun Chakravarthy 3/14 off 3 overs, Shivam Dube 2/35) by 17 runs. Player of Match: Shivam Dube.
Q2. Who was the Player of the Match in India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026?
Ans. Shivam Dube was named Player of the Match after scoring 66 off 31 balls (SR 212.90, including 6 sixes) and taking 2/35 with the ball. He came to the crease at 25/3 in the 4th over and led India’s recovery to 193/6. His 66 was the highest score in the match by any batter from either side.
Q3. What was Varun Chakravarthy’s performance in the India vs Netherlands T20 WC 2026 match?
Ans. Varun Chakravarthy took 3/14 in 3 overs (economy 4.66) against the Netherlands on February 18, 2026. This extended his T20 WC 2026 Group A tournament total to 9 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 6.88 and economy of 5.16 — the best bowling average for any bowler in the tournament at that stage.
Q4. What was the India Women vs Netherlands Women T20 World Cup 2026 scorecard?
Ans. Women’s T20 WC 2026, Match 10, Group 1 (Jun 17, 2026, Headingley, Leeds): India Women 209/5 (Smriti Mandhana 74; Caroline de Lange 2/32) beat Netherlands Women 114 all out (17.3 overs; Shreeshtha Charani 4 wickets) by 95 runs.bbc+2
Q5. What is the IND vs NED T20I head-to-head record?
Ans. India and Netherlands have met twice in men’s T20Is — both at T20 World Cups: T20 WC 2022 (Sydney, Oct 27): India 179/2 beat Netherlands 123/9 by 56 runs. T20 WC 2026 (Ahmedabad, Feb 18): India 193/6 beat Netherlands 176/7 by 17 runs. Men’s head-to-head: India lead 2-0. Women’s T20I: India Women beat Netherlands Women by 95 runs (Jun 17, 2026, Headingley). India Women lead 1-0.sportstiger+4
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