India Vs Netherlands Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Men In Blue Look To Extend Record Winning Streak At WC

The win against Pakistan extended India's record winning streak at the T20 World Cup to 11 games. This is a record that began under the leadership of Rohit Sharma at the 2024 edition and which Suryakumar Yadav's side have built on. 

Here's a look at the list of longest winning runs at the T20 World Cup. 

11* – India (2024–2026)

8 – South Africa (2024)

8 – Australia (2022–2024)

7 – India (2012–2014)

6 – India (2007–2009)

6 – Sri Lanka (2009)

6 – Australia (2010)

6 – England (2010–2012)

6 – South Africa (2021–2022)

Usman Tariq has just delivered a double-wicket maiden against Namibia to put Pakistan within touching distance of the Super 8s. The mystery spinner got JJ Smit caught out at deep midwicket and then castled Ruben Trumpelmann with a googly that flattened his middle-stump. 

Pakistan need just 3 more wickets to secure qualification to the Super 8s with Namibia struggling at 81/7 after 14 overs. 

India do not have any injury concerns in their squad but the management will most likely want to rotate the Playing XI to give some of the squad players some much-needed playing time to ensure everyone is ready to be called upon when needed. 

Sanju Samson could be expected to be given another outing while Washington Sundar may be handed his first game of the tournament. We could also expect Arshdeep Singh to return and Jasprit Bumrah rested ahead of the decisive Super 8s. 

India Probable Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Varun Chakravarthy.

Netherlands Probable Playing XI: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, and two of Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen and Paul van Meekeren.

With qualification already secured by Suryakumar Yadav's side, tonight's game at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad could be the last opportunity for some of the squad players and out-of-form stars to impress before the decisive Super 8 phase of the tournament.

Here's a look at the players who will be under the spotlight as India take on Netherlands. 

Read - The Ahmedabad Auditions: Why Netherlands Clash Could Be Decisive For India's Squad Players

Here's the moment when Sahibzada Farhan became the third centurion at the T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan opener's 100* sees him placed alongside Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka (100*) and Canada's Yuvraj Samra (110) as the tournament's only centurions. 

Remember, Pakistan need a victory against Namibia to secure their spot in the Super 8s. They're currently on course with Namibia down to 49/4 in their chase of 200. 

A Masterclass in Batting! 💯

Sahibzada Farhan reaches a magnificent century!

A truly dominant display of power and precision to put his side in the driver's seat. 🏏💥

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As India prepare to face the Netherlands, a quick look at some notable facts about tonight’s venue - the Narendra Modi Stadium:

World’s Largest Cricket Stadium: With a seating capacity of around 132,000, it is the biggest cricket stadium globally, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in scale.

Rebuilt, Not Just Renovated: Originally known as the Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium, the venue was completely redeveloped and reopened in 2020, transforming into a state-of-the-art facility.

Multiple Pitches, Varied Surfaces: The ground houses 11 centre pitches, including a mix of red and black soil surfaces, allowing curators to tailor pace and bounce depending on conditions.

Four Dressing Rooms: Unlike most venues, it features four dressing rooms to efficiently host back-to-back fixtures, particularly useful during global tournaments.

LED Floodlights, No Towers: The stadium uses an integrated LED lighting system built into the roof structure, eliminating traditional floodlight towers and reducing shadow interference.

While India have secured qualification the the Super 8s, Pakistan is still battling to secure the other remaining spot in Group A. 

Salman Ali Agha's team need a win against Namibia to wrestle second spot in the group away from the USA who are currently above them courtesy a much-better Net Run Rate. 

They've gotten off to a good start in Colombo as opener Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten 100* off 58 balls has fired them to a total of 199/3 after 20 overs. It's over to their bowlers now to seal this win and ensure they book their berth in the Super 8 phase of the tournament. 

Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of India’s final Group A fixture at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue are up against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with qualification to the Super 8s already secured.

For Suryakumar Yadav’s side, the equation is less about advancement and more about momentum. India enter this contest unbeaten in the tournament and on a record 11-match winning streak in the T20 World Cup, a run stretching back to the 2024 edition. Extending that sequence while sharpening team combinations will be the immediate objective tonight.

Stay tuned as we bring you all the live updates from the tournament.