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India beat Netherlands to clean sweep group before T20 World Cup Super 8s

India beat Netherlands to clean sweep group before T20 World Cup Super 8s

Summary

India won their final group match against the Netherlands by 17 runs at the T20 World Cup. This victory secured India's top position in Group A and confirmed their spot in the Super Eights stage of the tournament. Key performances included Shivam Dube's significant batting contribution and Varun Chakravarthy's effective bowling.

Key Facts

  • India beat the Netherlands by 17 runs at the T20 World Cup.
  • This win gave India a clean sweep of Group A, having won all their matches.
  • Shivam Dube scored the highest for India with 66 runs from 31 balls.
  • Varun Chakravarthy achieved the best bowling figures for India, taking 3 wickets for 14 runs.
  • India's next match in the Super Eights will be against South Africa.
  • India is one of the co-hosts of the tournament.
  • Abhishek Sharma, despite being the number one T20 international batsman, has yet to score a run in this tournament.
  • The match took place at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

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