
In form of t20 world cup 2026 Having reached the final stages of its initial phase, all eyes are on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The undefeated Men in Blue will face the Netherlands in Match 36 of Group A on Wednesday. Have already secured their place in Super 8 by defeating them by 61 runs. Pakistan in Colombo, India Participate in this competition to maintain your perfect record. meanwhile, Netherlands, led by Scott Edwardsfind themselves in a must-win situation to keep their slim mathematical hopes alive.
Piyush Chawla picks India’s probable XI against Netherlands
Former Indian spinner and World Cup winner Piyush ChawlaSpeaking on JioHotstar, he shared his insights on India’s probable lineup for this Ahmedabad encounter. Chawla emphasized thathorses for coursesThe strategy suggests that the team management should prioritize seam over spin considering the specific conditions of the Gujarat venue.
he noted at the time -Kuldeep Yadav Played an important role on Colombo’s turning tracks, the Ahmedabad surface traditionally offers more bounce and pace, favoring a more robust fast bowling attack.
“When you went to Premadasa, you had to drop a fast bowler because it was the need of the hour. But here we have seen that the pitches are good and there is not much help for the spinners.,” Chawla explained. he hopes Arshdeep Singh To return to the XI, replace -Kuldeep Yadav As the only major change.
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Chawla advocates stability in India’s line-up for South Africa Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup 2026
Beyond the immediate challenge from Netherlands, Chawla also faces a tough challenge against India’s Super 8 opener South AfricaScheduled for February 22. In a bold stance, he advocated fielding exactly the same XI in both matches to build momentum and confidence. Chawla believes that unless changes are forced due to injury, India have finally found their best XI.
According to the experienced leg spinner, the current team covers every base required for modern T20 cricket. with Ishan Kishan And Abhishek Sharma Providing explosive starts, strengthening the middle order Suryakumar Yadav And Tilak Vermaand closing skills Rinku Singh And hardik pandyaThe batting is looking tremendous. On the bowling front, a combination of Jasprit Bumrahdeadly yorker and Varun ChakrabortyThe secret of spin provides the necessary balance.
Chawla also predicted that if Suryakumar wins the toss in Ahmedabad, he will likely opt to field first. This strategy is inspired by the possibility of dew in the latter half of the evening, which will make the chase more comfortable for a team that has looked unbeaten in recent weeks.
Piyush Chawla’s predicted India XI for Netherlands match: Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.


