Shivam Dubey’s destructive 66, studded with 10 boundaries, powered India to 193/6 against Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2026’s Group A decider at Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. The total hands the Dutch a tough 194 to chase on Wednesday evening.
A horror start saw Abhishek Sharma ducking out on ball three, his third successive nought this World Cup. Ishan Kishan countered fiercely, notching 18 off 7 with one six and two fours, stitching 39 with Tilak Varma in 23 balls.
Varma’s composed 31 off boundaries kept India afloat through a 30-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav (34). Losing three quick wickets by 69, India needed rescue – enter Dubey.
Dubey first added 41 with Surya, then erupted with Hardik Pandya for 76 runs in 35 overs, his 31-ball stay including six towering sixes. Pandya’s 30 complemented perfectly. Bowling honors for Netherlands went to Logan van Beek (3/??), Aryan Dutt (2), and Kyle Klein (1).
India’s eleven: Ishan Kishan†, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav*, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Netherlands: Levitt, O’Dowd, de Leede, Ackermann, Edwards*†, Lyon-Cachet, van der Merwe, van Beek, Dutt, Klein, Croes. With momentum on their side, India eyes a commanding win to cap the group stage.