As the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approaches its end, defending champions India aim to keep their winning streak against the Netherlands at the notable Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India has already advanced to the Super Eight, making this match an opportunity to build momentum and test their lineup before the crucial rounds.
India comes into this match as the favorite, having won all three of their Group A matches, including a significant 61-run win over Pakistan. For the Netherlands, under the leadership of Scott Edwards, this is a chance to create an upset as they have a track record of outperforming expectations in ICC tournaments and will be keen to make an impact against the top-ranked T20I team.
IND vs NED, T20 World Cup 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: February 18; 7:00 am IST / 1:30 pm GMT
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
IND vs NED, Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 01 | India won: 01 | Netherlands won: 0 | No result: 0
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to be balanced and favor the batters. Historically, this venue has seen high-scoring T20 matches, with teams batting first frequently exceeding the 175-run mark during the 2026 World Cup. Fast bowlers may get some early movement with the new ball, while spinners could find more grip and turn as the match progresses. With an evening start, dew is expected to play a role, making it tougher for bowlers to grip the ball in the second innings, which could lead the team winning the toss to choose to bowl first.
Squads
Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Zach Lion Cachet, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c), Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren, Timm van der Gugten, Saqib Zulfiqar, Fred Klaassen
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
IND vs NED, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan wins the toss and bats first
- Pakistan’s powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pakistan’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bats first
- India’s powerplay score: 70-80 (6 overs)
- India’s total score: 230-240
Match result: India to win the contest.
