India has become the third team after South Africa and West Indies to qualify for the Super 8. They sealed their place for the knockout round after a massive 61-run win against Pakistan on Sunday. In the final group game, India will take on the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18.
Suryakumar Yadav’s team would like to test its bench strength and rest some players in the match against the Dutch. They will look to bring in some players and test some combinations before playing their first Super 8 match against South Africa on February 22 at the same venue.
IND vs NED Match 36 Preview:
Date and Place:
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat will host the final Group A match between India and Netherlands on Wednesday, February 16.
Squad:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain), Colin Ackerman, Noah Cross, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaasen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lyon-Cashette, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Tim van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfikar.
India vs NED Probable XI:
India would like to rest Jasprit Bumrah and some other players in the dead rubber match against the Dutch. The Dutch, on the other hand, will want to finish higher and try to pull off an upset by playing their best team.
India’s playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakraborty, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
Netherlands playing XI: Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lyon-Cashette, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim van der Gugten, Fred Klaasen.
Key battles of IND vs NED match:
Abhishek Sharma vs Aryan Dutt
Abhishek Sharma is struggling to score runs in the T20 World Cup 2026. He has scored zero runs in the two matches he played for India. He is desperate to get some runs on the board and get his confidence back ahead of the Super 8s.
Aryan Dutt, who started with the new ball, will try to trouble Abhishek by hitting long boundaries at the Narendra Modi Stadium. As we saw Pakistan use an off-spinner in the very first over and dismiss Abhishek, the Dutch will look to do the same before the swashbuckling left-hander departs.
Shivam Dubey vs Roelof van der Merwe
Shivam Dubey has been good for India in the middle overs. He has played two important innings against Namibia and Pakistan. His record against spinners is sensational and he will try to hit the ball out of the ground with his power.
The match against Roelof van der Merwe will be interesting to watch as the experienced campaigner may get some assistance from longer boundaries and may have some flighty deliveries to trap Dube. Because if he goes into the middle overs then it will be difficult for the Dutch to handle it.
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 fast bowler may make a comeback in the team in the match against Netherlands as the new ball has something to offer under the floodlights at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Max O’Dowd, who will open the innings, will have to be very careful against the Indian fast bowler. Since Arshdeep is an expert in taking wickets in the very first over of the match. The latter has taken the most wickets in the first six overs after the 2024 T20 World Cup.
India vs NED Key Players:
India: Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakraborty, and Arshdeep Singh,
Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, Roelof van der Merle and Aryan Dutt.
Free Live Streaming, Live Telecast in India
TV rights in India: The IND vs NED match will be live on Star Sports Network, the official broadcaster of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Live Streaming Platforms in India: Fans can watch the match on mobile and laptop via OTT via Disney+Hotstar app and website. Free live streaming will be available for users watching on mobile devices.
When will the match happen? The Group A match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Where will the match be played? IND vs NED will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
How to watch live telecast of IND vs NED match on television? Fans can watch this game on Star Sports channels.
How to live stream the match between IND and NED online on mobile? The 2026 T20 World Cup matches are live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
IND vs NED Match 36 Weather Report, Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
IND vs NED weather report of Ahmedabad:
According to AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain throughout the day today. The sky will be clear during the day and evening. The temperature during the match will be around 29-32 degrees Celsius. It’s been on the hot side.
IND vs NED Pitch Report of Ahmedabad:
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is expected to help the batsmen; However, the batsmen will need to be patient early on, given that scoring freely may not be easy. It will be easy to chase as there may be dew towards the end of the innings. The bowlers will have to work hard for the wicket and bowl tightly.
IND vs NED head-to-head records:
|
statistics |
Matchbox |
IND won |
ned won |
N.R. |
|
overall |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
In T20 World Cup |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
last 5 t20 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
IND vs NED head-to-head record: key stats
India have faced the Netherlands only once in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Sydney, Australia. This was the first time that these two teams were in the same group. India won by 56 runs.
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Records: Last One Match
These two teams have faced each other once before in T-20. India became the winner by 56 runs. The meeting on Wednesday will be their second meeting in T20Is.
IND vs NED Head-to-Head Record – Result of last one game:
India won by 56 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia on October 27, 2022.
IND vs NED- Conclusion:
India will be favorites to win this game and make it to four out of four matches in the group stage. They have not lost a single game yet in the T20 World Cup since the start of 2024. The Dutch will try to give them a good fight in midweek.
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