India vs Netherlands T20 Today: Who Won? Result, Final Score and Highlights

India maintained their undefeated streak in the 2026 T20 World Cup, clinching a hard-fought 17-run victory over the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Finishing Group A with a perfect 4-0 record, the Men in Blue showcased their middle-order resilience after a shaky start. This clinical performance not only secures their top spot in the group but also provides a massive momentum boost as they transition from the Ahmedabad heat to the high-stakes Super 8 stage starting this weekend.

India vs Netherlands: The Match Summary.

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to bat first after picking up the toss in a surface that was likely to translate into lots of runs. India had an impressive figure despite a bumpy start where those in charge of the opening went early. The Netherlands fought gallantly throughout the chase but still failed after the seasoned bowling onslaught by India.

Match Detail

Information

Winner

India (Won by 17 runs)

India Score

193/6 (20 Overs)

Netherlands Score

176/7 (20 Overs)

Player of the Match

Shivam Dube (66 runs & 2 wickets)

Venue

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

First Innings: Dube and Pandya Rescue India.

The beginning of India was a start that was not expected. Abhishek Sharma was already given the third duck of his life in the first over itself and Ishan Kishan (18) found it difficult to get his time only to be caught Dutt through Aryan. At the time of the departure of Tilak Varma (31) and Suryakumar Yadav (34), India was in a fine position of 110/4 in the 14 th over.

The complexion of the innings shifted dramatically when Shivam Dube unleashed a brutal 66 off just 31 balls (Strike Rate: 212.90). Dube specifically targeted the long-on and mid-wicket boundaries, punishing any lack of pace from the Dutch seamers. Alongside Hardik Pandya’s explosive 30* off 16 balls, the duo added 76 runs in the final 7 overs, propelling India from a precarious 110/4 to a formidable 193/6. While Aryan Dutt (2/19) was exceptional with his control, the rest of the Netherlands' attack crumbled under the sheer power of India's death-over hitting.

Second Innings: Dutch Resistance is not Enough

In pursuit of 194, Michael Levitt (24) and Max O’Dowd (20), the openers of the Netherlands, gave a solid opening. The Netherlands' chase, which looked promising at 50/0, was derailed by the mystery spin of Varun Chakravarthy. Varun’s impact was immediate; he dismissed Max O’Dowd with his very first delivery—a subtle carrom ball that deceived the batter for pace. He followed it up with another scalp on the next ball, finishing with a match-turning 3-wicket haul. By drying up the runs in the middle overs, Chakravarthy forced the required run rate above 11, a pressure that the Dutch middle order eventually failed to absorb

Bas de Leede (33) and Colin Ackermann (23) tried to salvage it with the record 53-run stand where the rate needed was within their reach. However, the Indian bowlers screwed the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube completed their performances as a player of the month; Bumrah utterly dominated Dutch captain Scott Edwards by casting him down and Holland, removing De Leede and Lion-Cachet respectively.

Noah Croes late hit consecutive boundaries off Pandya in the 19 th over dropped the margin but the Netherlands settled at 176/7 with the Indian defense standing its ground.

The major Highlights and Turning Points

• Dube Onslaught: Shivam Dube hit a fifty with 25 balls throwing the entire tide of the match in the favor of India in the last five overs.
• Magic Varun Chakaravarthy made the Netherlands chase shatter with his 3-wicket haul which included a near-hat-trick.
• Fielding Brilliance/ Blunders Roelof van der Merwe made one of the most eye-catching taking out of Tilak Varma by diving in to catch the ball in the air, and in another incident, Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh had a narrow escape after being involved in a frightening collision as they tried to catch the ball.
• The Undefeated Streak: India is headed to the Super 8 phase with all its winning streaks in Group A with a 100% win.

What’s Next for Team India?

As India India prepares for their Super 8 debut on February 22, the team management faces a 'good headache' regarding their spin-heavy bowling attack. While the middle-order explosion from Dube and Pandya has solved their scoring issues, Abhishek Sharma’s form at the top (three consecutive ducks) remains a significant concern ahead of facing high-quality pace attacks. With the tournament moving into the business end, India's ability to balance early-inning stability with their newfound lower-order firepower will be the key to lifting the trophy.

Final thought

It was not only about the points but the ability of the middle-order to withstand pressure: that is what the victory today was all about. Netherlands address the tournament with their heads held high after taking the world first-ranked side to the final over.