as the group stage of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Winds down, defending champion India Try to maintain your perfect record when they encounter Netherlands At the huge Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While India have already secured their spot in the Super Eights, this encounter is all about building momentum and testing their depth before the high-stakes rounds begin.
India are entering this match as clear favourites, having dominated Group A with three wins from three matches, including a high-pressure 61-run win. Pakistan. For the “Dutchmen”, this is a chance to play the role of the ultimate disruptor. led by Scott EdwardsNetherlands have a history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments and will be keen to make their mark against the world No. 1 ranked T20I team.
IND vs NED, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 18 February; 7:00am IST / 1:30pm GMT
- venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
IND vs NED, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 01 | India won: 01 | Netherlands won: 0 | No results: 0
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is expected to be a balanced, run-friendly surface that traditionally tilts towards the batsmen. Historically, the venue has seen high-scoring T20 matches, with teams batting first consistently crossing the 175-run mark in the 2026 World Cup. The fast bowlers may get some early help and get going with the new ball, while the spinners are likely to get more grip and turn in the middle overs due to the slower surface. With the onset of the evening, dew is expected to be a deciding factor, potentially making it difficult for bowlers to hold the ball in the second innings and prompting the captain who wins the toss to bowl first.
squads
Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas De Leede, Zach Lyon Cachet, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (c), Noah Cross, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Clyne, Paul van Meekeren, Tim van der Gugten, Saqib Zulfikar, Fred Klaasen.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
IND vs NED, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan’s powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pakistan’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- India won the toss and batted first
- India’s powerplay score: 70-80 (6 overs)
- India’s total score: 230-240
Match Result: India will win the tournament.
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