India has become the third team to qualify for the Super 8s after South Africa and the West Indies. After their big 61-run win against Pakistan on Sunday, they confirmed their spot for the knockout rounds. In the final group game, India will be facing the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18.
Suryakumar Yadav’s side will be looking to check their bench strength and rest some players in the game against the Dutch. They would like to bring in some players and test some combinations before playing their first Super 8 match against South Africa at the very same venue on February 22.
IND vs NED Match 36 Preview:
Date and Venue:
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, will host the final Group A clash between India and the Netherlands on Wednesday, February 16.
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.
IND vs NED Probable XIs:
India will look to rest Jasprit Bumrah and some other players in the dead rubber match against the Dutch. On the other hand, the Dutch would like to finish high and play their best team and try create an upset.
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
Netherlands Playing XI: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen.
IND vs NED Match Key Battles:
Abhishek Sharma vs Aryan Dutt
Abhishek Sharma has been struggling to get runs in the T20 World Cup 2026. He has scored ducks in the two matches he played for India. He is desperate to get some runs on the board and bring back his confidence in time ahead of the Super 8s.
Aryan Dutt, who starts with the new ball, will look to trouble Abhishek with long boundaries at the Narendra Modi Stadium. As we saw Pakistan using an off-spinner in the very first over and getting rid of Abhishek, the Dutch will look and try to do the same before the flamboyant left-handed batter gets going.
Shivam Dube vs Roelof van der Merwe
Shivam Dube has been good for India in the middle overs. He has played two crucial knocks against Namibia and Pakistan. He has a sensational record against the spinners and will look to strike the ball out of the ground with the power he has got.
A match-up against Roelof van der Merwe will be interesting to watch as the experienced campaigner might get some assistance from the long boundaries and have some flighted deliveries to Dube in order to trap him. As it will be difficult for the Dutch to handle if he gets going in the middle overs.
Arshdeep Singh vs Max O’Dowd
Arshdeep Singh did not play the last game against Pakistan, as he was replaced by Kuldeep Yadav, as the conditions required an extra spinner. The left-arm pacer might be back in the side in the game against the Netherlands as the new ball under lights at the Narendra Modi Stadium has something to offer.
Max O’Dowd, who will open the innings, will have to be very careful against the Indian speedster. As Arshdeep has the knack of picking wickets in the very first over of the match. The latter has picked the most wickets in the first six overs post the 2024 T20 World Cup.
IND vs NED Key Players:
India: Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh,
Netherlands: Max O’ Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Roelof van der Merwe, and Aryan Dutt.
Free Live Streaming in India, Live Telecast
TV Rights in India: The IND vs NED match will be live on the Star Sports Network, which is the official broadcaster of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Live Streaming Platform in India: Fans can watch the match on mobile and laptops through OTTs via the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Free live streaming will be available for users watching on mobile devices.
When will the match take place? The Group A fixture is set to be played on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Where will the match be played? The IND vs NED will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
How to watch the live telecast of the IND vs NED match on television? Fans can watch the game on Star Sports channels.
How to live stream the match between IND and NED on mobile online? The matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup have been live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
IND vs NED Match 36 Weather Report, Pitch Report of Narendra Modi Stadium
IND vs NED Weather Report of Ahmedabad:
According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain throughout the day. Clear sky will be there during the evening hours of the day. During the match, the temperature will be around 29-32 degrees Celsius. It has been on the warmer side.
IND vs NED Pitch Report of Ahmedabad:
The pitch of the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to support the batters; however, batters will need to be patient early on, considering scoring freely may not be simple. Chasing will be easy because dew may be present later in the innings. Bowlers will need to work hard for wickets and bowl tight lines.
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Records:
|
Stats |
Matches |
IND Won |
NED Won |
NR |
|
Overall |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
In T20 World Cups |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Last 5 T20s |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
India has faced the Netherlands only once, back in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Sydney, Australia. That was the first time these two teams were drawn in the same group. India emerged victorious by 56 runs.
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Records: Last One Match
These two teams have faced each other once before in the T20Is. India emerged as the winner by 56 runs. The meeting on Wednesday will be their second meeting in the T20Is.
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Records- Result of the last one game:
India won by 56 runs in Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia, on October 27, 2022.
IND vs NED- Conclusion:
India will be the favourites to win the game and make it four out of four in the group stage games. They are yet to lose a single game in the T20 World Cup since the start of 2024. The Dutch will look to give them a good fight midweek.
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