Updated on: Jun 17, 2026 6:04:02 PM IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score: Harmanpreet Kaur and India will look for a big win against the Netherlands.
IN W vs NED W Live Score: Indian Women return to action in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 today as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side face tournament debutants Netherlands Women in their second Group 1 match at Headingley, Leeds. India began their campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan, powered by Smriti Mandhana’s 68, Richa Ghosh’s late 34 and Deepti Sharma’s superb 5/10 with the ball. The Netherlands, meanwhile, are playing in their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup, offering India a clear chance to build momentum and protect their net run rate before tougher group-stage fixtures arrive. With Mandhana in touch, Deepti already among the wickets and India expected to start as heavy favourites, the focus will be on how ruthlessly they handle a lower-ranked but historic Dutch side.
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Jun 17, 2026 6:04:01 PM IST
IN-W vs NED-W LIVE Score: Smriti Mandhana, the tempo-setter
IN-W vs NED-W LIVE Score: Smriti Mandhana remains India’s tempo-setter at the top, and this is the kind of fixture where her role can shape the whole match. Since becomeing one of the most consistent left-hand openers in women’s cricket, Mandhana has often given India their cleanest starts by mixing timing with quick scoring. Against the Netherlands, India will want her to control the powerplay early and avoid letting the Dutch bowlers settle.
Jun 17, 2026 5:41:58 PM IST
IND vs NED LIVE Score: A test of the squad balance
IND vs NED LIVE Score: India’s campaign is also a test of their squad balance. Harmanpreet Kaur leads a side with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain, Shafali Verma’s power at the top, Jemimah Rodrigues’ control in the middle, Richa Ghosh’s finishing, and a spin-heavy core featuring Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil. Against the Netherlands, India will want that full structure, not just individual brilliance, to start clicking.