IND VS NED: Shivam Dube 66, Varun Chakravarthy Star As India Continue T20 WC26 Unbeaten Streak With 17-Run Win
· Free Press Journal
India continued their winning run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a stunning 17-run win over Netherlands in Ahmedabad. Shivam Dube scored a career-best 66 while Varun Chakravarthy struck thrice to clinch victory. It is Suryakumar Yadav and Co's 4th straight win in the tournament.
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Chasing 194 to win, Netherlands were always behind the eight ball as India maintained complete control over the proceedings. Suryakumar Yadav rotated his bowlers at the Narendra Modi Stadium, using as many as 7 options on Wednesday.
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Netherlands scored just 36 in the powerplay, which set them behind. While they did pick the rate up, Varun Chakravarthy put the brakes on with back to back wickets of Colin Ackermann and Aryan Dutt. Chakravarthy eventually finished with figures of 3/14m bowling just 3 overs.
Shivam Dube ended the day with the ball, defending 28 off the final over to seal a 17-run win. That came on the heel of his career-best batting display, earning the player of the match award.
Abhishek Sharma Wears Mohammed Siraj's Jersey To Break Jinx; Fails, Scores Third Consecutive Duck In T20 WC26India rested Axar Patel and played Washington Sundar, while Arshdeep Singh replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the side. Abhishek Sharma registered his third consecutive duck while Ishan Kishan also had a brief stay at the crease.
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav rebuilt the innings, but India's run rate hovered only around the 7-run mark before Dube came into the picture. After a slow start, the left-hander lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium with a stunning half-century. He smashed 66 off just 31 balls, powering India to a commanding 193.