Two powerhouse cricketing cultures clash as the clinical dominance of India meets the fierce, giant-killing ambition of the Netherlands. This comprehensive statistical anthology breaks down their historic battlegrounds, tactical chess matches, and record-shattering moments across international cricket, mapping out the precise anatomy of this developing inter-continental rivalry.
Complete History: Every Head-to-Head Encounter
Match Date
Format
Tournament
Venue
Top Performers
Match Result
18 Feb 2026
T20I
ICC T20 World Cup
Ahmedabad
Shivam Dube (66), Varun Chakaravarthy (3/14)
India won by 17 runs
12 Nov 2023
ODI
ICC Cricket World Cup
Bengaluru
Shreyas Iyer (128*), KL Rahul (102)
India won by 160 runs
27 Oct 2022
T20I
ICC T20 World Cup
Sydney
Virat Kohli (62*), Suryakumar Yadav (51*)
India won by 56 runs
09 Mar 2011
ODI
ICC Cricket World Cup
Delhi
Yuvraj Singh (51* & 2/43)
India won by 5 wickets
12 Feb 2003
ODI
ICC Cricket World Cup
Paarl
Sachin Tendulkar (52), Anil Kumble (4/32)
India won by 68 runs
India vs Netherlands Head-to-Head Standings
Format
Total Matches
India Won
Netherlands Won
No Result
ODI World Cup
3
3
0
0
T20 World Cup
2
2
0
0
All Internationals
5
5
0
0
Ultimate Match Scorecard: Recent Blockbuster (Feb 2026)
India Innings: 193/6 (20 Overs)
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Ishan Kishan
b Aryan Dutt
18
7
2
1
257.14
Abhishek Sharma
b Aryan Dutt
3
3
0
0
100.00
Tilak Varma
c v.d. Merwe b van Beek
31
27
3
1
114.81
Suryakumar Yadav
c (sub) b Kyle Klein
34
28
2
1
121.43
Shivam Dube
c (sub) b van Beek
66
31
4
6
212.90
Hardik Pandya
c v.d. Merwe b van Beek
30
21
0
3
142.86
Rinku Singh
Not Out
6
3
0
1
200.00
Netherlands Bowling Figures
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs Given
Wickets
Economy
Aryan Dutt
4
0
19
2
4.75
Logan van Beek
4
0
56
3
14.00
Kyle Klein
4
0
38
1
9.50
Bas de Leede
4
0
28
0
7.00
Netherlands Innings: 176/7 (20 Overs)
Batsman
Dismissal Status
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Michael Levitt
c Sundar b Pandya
24
23
4
0
104.34
Max O’Dowd
b Chakaravarthy
20
18
2
1
111.11
Bas de Leede
c Chakaravarthy b Dube
33
23
3
1
143.47
Colin Ackermann
c Rinku b Chakaravarthy
23
15
1
2
153.33
Aryan Dutt
b Chakaravarthy
0
1
0
0
0.00
Scott Edwards
b Bumrah
15
10
2
0
150.00
Zach Lion-Cachet
c Sundar b Dube
26
16
1
1
162.50
Noah Croes
Not Out
25
12
5
0
208.33
India Bowling Figures
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs Given
Wickets
Economy
Varun Chakaravarthy
3
0
14
3
4.67
Shivam Dube
3
0
35
2
11.67
Jasprit Bumrah
3
0
17
1
5.67
Hardik Pandya
3
0
40
1
13.33
Upcoming Series Venues and Details
Series/Tournament
Scheduled Date
Host Nation
Match Venue
Match Format
Key Strategic Context
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
October 2027
South Africa
Wanderers, Johannesburg
ODI
Group Stage crucial points
India Tour of Netherlands
July 2028
Netherlands
VRA Ground, Amstelveen
T20I
Three-match bilateral series
India Tour of Netherlands
July 2028
Netherlands
Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam
ODI
Two-match ODI Super League
Head-to-Head Summary
Format
Total Matches Played
India Won
Netherlands Won
No Result / Tied
India Win Percentage
One Day Internationals (ODI)
3
3
0
0
100%
Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)
2
2
0
0
100%
Combined International Record
5
5
0
0
100%
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Match Detail Layer
Statistical and Operational Facts
Tournament and Date
ICC T20 World Cup, 18 February 2026
The Venue
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
First Innings Score
India posted 193/6 in 20 Overs (Shivam Dube 66 off 31 balls)
Second Innings Chase
Netherlands fought back to score 176/7 in 20 Overs
Turning Point Momentum
Varun Chakaravarthy taking 3 wickets for 14 runs in a tight middle-overs spell
The Final Result
India won a highly competitive match by a narrow margin of 17 runs
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Tournament Edition
Match Format
Match Venue
First Innings Total
Second Innings Total
Primary Impact Player
2003 ICC World Cup
ODI
Paarl, South Africa
India 204 All Out
Netherlands 136 All Out
Anil Kumble (4/32)
2011 ICC World Cup
ODI
New Delhi, India
Netherlands 189 All Out
India 191/5
Yuvraj Singh (51* & 2/43)
2022 ICC T20 World Cup
T20I
Sydney, Australia
India 179/2
Netherlands 123/9
Virat Kohli (62*)
2023 ICC World Cup
ODI
Bengaluru, India
India 410/4
Netherlands 250 All Out
Shreyas Iyer (128*)
2026 ICC T20 World Cup
T20I
Ahmedabad, India
India 193/6
Netherlands 176/7
Shivam Dube (66)
Key Performance Table
Player Name
Team
Match Format
Primary Role Performance
Strike Rate / Economy
Impact Metric
Shreyas Iyer
India
ODI
128 Runs in a single innings
136.17 Strike Rate
Highest individual score
Logan van Beek
Netherlands
T20I
3 Wickets for 56 runs
14.00 Economy Rate
Most wickets in a T20I clash
Shivam Dube
India
T20I
66 Runs and 2 Wickets
212.90 SR / 11.67 Econ
Best all-round T20I match
Aryan Dutt
Netherlands
T20I
2 Wickets for 19 runs
4.75 Economy Rate
Most economical bowling spell
Sachin Tendulkar
India
ODI
52 Runs in a single innings
72.22 Strike Rate
Historical foundation half-century
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Phase of the Match
Team Dominating
Runs Scored
Wickets Fallen
Strategic Tactical Approach
T20I Batting Powerplay (Overs 1-6)
India
54
2
Aggressive aerial hitting against new ball
T20I Middle Overs (Overs 7-15)
India
88
2
Spin consolidation and strike rotation
T20I Death Overs (Overs 16-20)
India
51
2
Heavy boundary targeting via lower-order
T20I Chasing Powerplay (Overs 1-6)
Netherlands
46
1
Steady accumulation avoiding early collapse
T20I Chasing Middle (Overs 7-15)
Netherlands
72
4
Accelerated attack against specialist spin
T20I Chasing Death (Overs 16-20)
Netherlands
58
2
High-risk boundary clearing attempts
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Operational Matchup
Target Batsman
Tactical Bowler
Strategic Delivery Style
Statistical Outcome
Opening Salvo
Ishan Kishan
Aryan Dutt
Off-Break pin-down
Batsman clean bowled early
Middle-Order Trap
Bas de Leede
Varun Chakaravarthy
Mystery spin variation
Batsman caught mistiming ball
Death Over Duel
Scott Edwards
Jasprit Bumrah
Speed variation yorker
Batsman bowled behind legs
Boundary Counter
Hardik Pandya
Logan van Beek
Wide slower ball bouncer
Batsman caught on boundary
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Specific Record Title
Former Benchmark
New Benchmark Set
Record Breaking Player
Historical Venue
Highest T20I Total vs India
123/9 (Sydney 2022)
176/7 (Ahmedabad 2026)
Team Netherlands
Ahmedabad
Most Sixes in an Innings
4 Sixes (Suryakumar Yadav)
6 Sixes (Shivam Dube)
Shivam Dube
Ahmedabad
Fastest T20I Half-Century
25 Balls (Suryakumar Yadav)
22 Balls (Shivam Dube)
Shivam Dube
Ahmedabad
Best T20I Economy Rate
4.50 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
4.67 (Varun Chakaravarthy)
Varun Chakaravarthy
Ahmedabad
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
Bowler Identity
National Team
Maximum Clocked Speed
Average Release Speed
Dot Ball Percentage
Jasprit Bumrah
India
148.2 km/h
141.5 km/h
58.3%
Logan van Beek
Netherlands
141.8 km/h
136.2 km/h
41.6%
Hardik Pandya
India
142.5 km/h
137.8 km/h
45.8%
Kyle Klein
Netherlands
139.4 km/h
134.6 km/h
37.5%
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves that Flipped the Game
Executing Captain
Strategic Tactical Move
Match Situation
Operational Result
Indian Captain
Introducing mystery spin in over number seven
Netherlands built a solid opening partnership
Broke the opening stand instantly
Dutch Captain
Deploying an off-spinner to open the bowling
Left-handed batsmen opening the batting order
Took two massive top-order wickets
Indian Captain
Holding back defensive over allocations
Match entering a high-scoring death phase
Restricted scoring to seal victory
Dutch Captain
Giving shorter bowling spells to seamers
Batters tracking regular pace options
Disrupting batsman hitting rhythms
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Epic Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance (2025-26)
Stadium Location
Official Attendance
Pitch Nature
Boundary Dimensions
Match Atmosphere Dynamics
Narendra Modi Stadium
92,451 Spectators
Hard clay surface favoring spin
75 meters square boundaries
Overwhelming home nation vocal support
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
34,200 Spectators
Flat batting paradise surface
65 meters straight boundaries
High-energy stadium tracking boundaries
Sydney Cricket Ground
36,412 Spectators
Used pitch slowing down
78 meters deep pockets
Neutral international travelling crowd
Final Verdict
While historical scorelines depict clear Indian dominance, the underlying analytics show a closing competitive gap. The Netherlands continues to evolve from associates to genuine competitors, transforming regular fixtures into high-stakes tactical battles where India must deploy its absolute best strategies to maintain its unblemished record.