Team India’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and Netherlands’ Aryan Dutt swapped jerseys after an intense T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage encounter on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18. The Men in Blue secured a 17-run win, entering the Super 8 stage with a flawless record within the tournament.
Aryan Dutt troubled Team India early on, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for a duck in the primary over and shortly after getting Ishan Kishan out as well. The off-spinner finished with impressive figures of 2-19, emerging because the standout bowler. Nevertheless, his efforts were cut short in the course of the chase when Varun Chakaravarthy sent him back for a golden duck.
Arshdeep Singh, making a comeback after missing the sport against Pakistan, bowled three economical overs, conceding 22 runs without taking a wicket. Aryan Dutt, who developed his cricketing skills in Chandigarh as a teen, met with Arshdeep Singh after the sport, and the 2 swapped jerseys.
The Indian fast bowler shared the moment on Instagram, adding the caption:
“No IF No BUT, shoutout to ARYAN DUTT,” he wrote on his Instagram handle.
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Team India is ready to tackle South Africa at the identical stadium on Sunday, February 22, kicking off their Super 8 stage of the tournament.
Team India Swap Jerseys With Netherlands After IND vs NED T20 2026
Besides Aryan Dutt, several other Netherlands players also walked away with autographed jerseys from Team India stars. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah were spotted signing shirts for players like Zach Lion-Cachet, Michael Levitt, and Bas de Leede.
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The Scott Edwards-led Netherlands team ended a disappointing fourth in Group A with just two points from 4 matches, failing to advance to the following stage of the tournament.
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