In the world of cricket, surprise is often associated with that sport where lower-order sides challenge the cricketing giants. One of those interesting encounters is the match-up that exists between the behemoth that is the India National Cricket Team and the Netherlands National Cricket Team. While India has been the target of speculation in the past, in many cases, particularly in One Day Internationals and T20s, it attracts attention because it is the favorite, but the Netherlands has shown that they can hold their own and occasionally pull the wool over everyone’s eyes, too.
In this article, we will go deeper into the history of India National Cricket Team vs. Netherlands National Cricket Team Matches, compare their statistics in ODIs and T20s, and shed some light on how the opposition has proven to be for each of these teams when they meet face-to-face.
India vs. Netherlands—A head-to-head record
India and the Netherlands have usually been overmatched when they have met on the cricket field; India has a considerable lead. However, despite the lopsided nature of these matches, the Netherlands has given resilience a go once, making a slight mark in these encounters. Let us analyse their general head-to-head record.
Head-to-Head Record Stats: India National Cricket Team Vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Matches
Given below are the statistics of India National Cricket Team Vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Matches in all formats.
| Format | Matches Played | India Wins | Netherlands Wins | Draw/Tie |
| Test | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
India vs. Netherlands—ICC Events Stats
Both teams have faced each other in ICC events, including the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup. While India has consistently emerged victorious in these contests, let’s explore the stats of their encounters in ICC events.
India vs. Netherlands— ICC Championship Head-to-Head
Here is the list of the head-to-head matches during the ICC Championship of India National Cricket Team Vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Matches
| Event | Matches Played | India Wins | Netherlands Wins | Draw/Tie |
| ODI WC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 WC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
India vs Netherlands – ODIs: Key Stats
Here is the given information related to to head between the India National Cricket Team and Vs Netherlands National Cricket Team in the ODIs;
Highest Team Score
| Team | Score | Opponent | Ground |
| India | 410/4 | Netherlands | Bengaluru |
| Netherlands | 250 | India | Bengaluru |
| India | 204 | Netherlands | Paarl |
| India | 191/5 | Netherlands | Delhi |
Lowest Team Score
| Team | Score | Opponent | Ground |
| Netherlands | 136 | India | Delhi |
| Netherlands | 189 | India | Paarl |
Most Runs in ODIs
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | |
| Shreyas Iyer | 1 | 128 | 128* | |
| KL Rahul | 1 | 102 | 102 | |
| Yuvraj Singh | 2 | 88 | 51 | |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 2 | 79 | 52* |
Most Wickets in ODIs
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Javagal Shrinath | 1 | 4 | 4/30 |
| Anil Kumble | 1 | 4 | 4/32 |
| Tim De Leede | 1 | 4 | 4/35 |
Best Economy in ODIs
| Player | Matches | Overs | Economy |
| Harbhajan Singh | 1 | 10 | 2.00 |
| Zaheer Khan | 1 | 8 | 2.12 |
India vs Netherlands – T20s: Key Stats
These are the key stats of India vs the Netherlands in the T20 Matches:
Highest Team Score
| Team | Score | Opponent | Ground |
| India | 179/2 | Netherlands | Sydney |
| Netherlands | 123/9 | India | Sydney |
Lowest Team Score
| Team | Score | Opponent | Ground |
| India | 123/9 | Netherlands | Sydney |
| Netherlands | 179/2 | India | Sydney |
Most Runs in T20s
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
| Virat Kohli | 1 | 62 | 62* |
| Rohit Sharma | 1 | 53 | 53 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 1 | 51 | 51* |
Most Wickets in T20s
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 1 | 2 | 2/9 |
| Axar Patel | 1 | 2 | 2/18 |
Best Economy in T20s
| Player | Economy |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4.50 |
Individual Records in ODIs and T20s
a) Highest Runs in ODIs
| Player | Runs |
| Shreyas Iyer | 128* |
b) Highest Wickets in ODIs
| Player | Wickets |
| Javagal Shrinath | 4/30 |
c) Highest Runs in T20s
| Player | Runs |
| Virat Kohli | 62* |
d) Highest Wickets in T20s
| Player | Wickets |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2/9 |
Recent India vs Netherlands Matches Timeline
| No. | Date | Match Format | Venue | Result | IND Score | NED Score | Player of the Match |
| 1 | 12 Nov 2023 | ODI (CWC 2023) | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | India won by 160 runs | 410/4 (50 ov) | 250 (47.5 ov) | Shreyas Iyer (128* off 94) |
| 2 | 27 Oct 2022 | T20I (T20 WC 2022) | SCG, Sydney | India won by 56 runs | 179/2 (20 ov) | 123/9 (20 ov) | Suryakumar Yadav (51 off 25) |
| 3 | 9 Mar 2011 | ODI (CWC 2011) | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | India won by 5 wickets | 190/5 (46.4 ov) | 189 (46.3 ov) | Yusuf Pathan (4/36) |
Conclusion
As the statistics above indicate, the India National Cricket Team has continued to dominate the Netherlands National Cricket Team in all encounters. India has had a pretty good run, winning every match, whether played in ODIs or T20s, and the wins are always convincing. The Netherlands, even though it has had glimpses of hope, has failed to leave any mark in a team that India is blessed with talent and experience.
The encounters of the Netherlands with India have been a learning experience for them, and maybe in the future, they may shock a team. But for now on, until then, India will continue to dominate in their head-to-head record.
FAQs
Q1) Who has won the maximum matches in the India vs Netherlands head-to-head?
Ans: India has emerged victorious in all 4 ODIs and T20s.
Q2) Who has played the highest number of international games for India?
Ans: The record kept by Sachin Tendulkar is 664 international matches.
Q3) What are the great accomplishments of the Indian cricket team?
Ans: India is the winner of two ICC Men’s ODI World Cups, two ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, and one Champions Trophy.
Also Read About: England Cricket Team vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Timeline
