New Delhi, June 17 -- India Women announced their intent loud and clear at Headingley. In their Group A clash against the Netherlands during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, the side raced to 59 for no loss in the first six overs. This effort equals their previous best powerplay score in the tournament's history and does so without losing a single wicket.

Openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana made full use of the fielding restrictions. They mixed powerful boundary hitting with smart running between the wickets, putting the Netherlands bowlers under immediate pressure. The result was a platform that sets up the rest of the innings perfectly.

The 59/0 stands alongside India's famous 59/3 from the 2023 T20 World Cup semi-final again...