Ahmedabad, Feb. 18 -- A thunderous half-century by Shivam Dube powered India to a commanding 193 for six against the Netherlands in their Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Walking in with India under pressure, Dube transformed the tempo of the innings with a blistering 66 off just 31 balls, striking four boundaries and six towering sixes at a strike rate of 212.90. His calculated assault in the middle overs and explosive finish ensured India finished just short of the 200-mark after opting to bat first.
India's innings began shakily after skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to set a target. Aryan Dutt struck early, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for a duck in the open...