In the 36th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India defeated Netherlands by 17 runs.Batting first, India scored 193 runs for the loss of six wickets, while the Netherlands managed 176 runs for seven wickets.
The match was played in Ahmedabad, where Indian opener Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck for the third consecutive match. Shivam Dube scored 66 runs, and Suryakumar Yadav added 34.
India finished with 193 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the Netherlands could only reach 176 for 7 in their allotted overs, with Bas de Leede standing out with 33 runs.
In the earlier match of the day, South Africa defeated United Arab Emirates by six wickets, successfully chasing a target of 123 runs in 14 overs.
