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February 18, 2026

Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan Shine as India Steady at 60/2 Against Netherlands

Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan Shine as India Steady at 60/2 Against Netherlands

Abhishek Sharma’s struggles continued as he was dismissed for 0 off 3 balls by Aryan Dutt, marking a third consecutive failure in this tournament. Ishan Kishan countered with a quickfire 18 off 7 balls, striking 2 fours and a six at a strike rate of 257.14.

Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 29 off 24 balls, hitting 3 fours and a six, while captain Suryakumar Yadav supported him with 13 not out off 14 deliveries. India scored 51/2 in the powerplay, with the duo keeping the innings on track.

Aryan Dutt led the Netherlands’ bowling with 2 wickets for 17 runs in 3 overs. Logan van Beek, Colin Ackermann, Kyle Klein, and Bas de Leede bowled economically but couldn’t break the partnership.

India looks to capitalize on this solid platform in the middle overs to post a competitive total against the Netherlands.