Varun Chakravarthy has redefined consistency in the shortest format. By taking three wickets in India's T20 WC 2026 match against Netherlands on February 18, 2026, he extended his streak of taking at least one wicket in a T20 match to 17 consecutive T20I matches, equaling the Indian national record. Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh are the only Indian bowlers to breach the 15-match barrier.

India concluded a flawless group stage campaign with a 17-run win over the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The win secured the defending champions a perfect 4-0 record in Group A. While the middle order found its rhythm, opening struggles continued as world No. 1 Abhishek Sharma recorded his third consecutive duck.

The focus now shifts to Super 8 stage. India is placed in Group 1 alongside South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe. Their first challenge is a heavyweight clash against an equally unbeaten South African side this Sunday, February 22, in Ahmedabad.