Shivam Dube’s impressive 66 runs and Suryakumar Yadav’s 34 helped India achieve a total of 193/6 against the Netherlands in the 36th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Dube’s 66 is now his highest T20I score, surpassing his previous best of 65 against New Zealand earlier in 2026 and an unbeaten 63 against Afghanistan in 2024.
India, opting to bat first on a challenging wicket, faced an early setback as Abhishek Sharma departed for a duck. Aryan Dutt’s early strikes rattled India during the Power-play, dismissing both Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Despite the early wickets, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma added 39 runs before Kishan got out.
Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav stabilized the innings, with Varma contributing 31 runs. Suryakumar, dropped once, eventually fell to a slower delivery from Logan van Beek. The Netherlands fought back strongly, with key wickets at crucial moments, including that of Suryakumar Yadav.
India’s middle-overs surge, led by Shivam Dube’s explosive half-century off 25 balls, propelled the team past 150 in 17 overs. Dube’s aggressive knock of 66 off 31 balls, featuring two fours and five sixes, was instrumental in India’s strong finish at 193/6. Logan van Beek and Aryan Dutt were notable bowlers for the Netherlands.
