Ahmedabad, Feb. 19 -- Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede called playing in the T20 World Cup 2026 a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" after the team's last match in the tournament, where they faced a 17-run defeat to co-hosts India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. He also called out for opportunities for the Associate teams.

Netherlands' T20 WC 2026 journey saw them win one out of their four group-stage matches. With India and Pakistan qualifying for the Super 8s from Group A, the Netherlands, Namibia, and the USA bowed out of the tournament.

Notably, although the Netherlands suffered a heavy loss to the USA, they were still able to challenge stronger sides like India and Pakistan at various stages of their grou...