India will take on Netherlands in their final Group A match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The Men in Blue have already qualified for the Super 8s after a famous 61-run win against Pakistan.
Netherlands is already out of the World Cup with one win. They would have to win by a mathematically large margin to keep alive their hopes of surpassing the run rates of the United States and Pakistan, and would also have to hope that Pakistan faltered against Namibia in their final group game, which is impossible. So IND vs NED game is a useless rubber.
IND vs NED Match Prediction: Who will win match number 36?
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match: India vs Netherlands, Match 36
date: 18 February 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST
venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
live streaming: JioHotstar (OTT & Mobile)
Live broadcast: Star Sports Network (television)
IND vs NED Match Prediction: Head-to-Head Record
India and the Netherlands have played against each other only once in the T20I format, which happened four years ago on October 27, 2022, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia. India won this match by 56 runs. This will be the second time that IND vs NED will be organised.
Pitch Report and Terms
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch offers bounce and swing with the new ball under lights. However, the ball comes onto the bat well and the outfield is also fast.
It has always been called a batsman’s paradise, especially while chasing the game. The average score at this location is 200, and anything below that is a par score. However, dew will be a factor as it makes chasing the target easier as the ball slides on the bat and the spinners are unable to find grip or turn as well.
IND vs NED weather report
The sky will be clear with no signs of rain, and it will be a pleasant evening with the temperature hovering around 29-32 degrees Celsius.
IND vs NED Match Prediction: Probable XI
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.
Toss Effect:
The toss will be an important factor, as four of the last five teams have won matches batting first. However, in the last game between South Africa and New Zealand, the Proteas easily achieved the target of 176 runs with three overs to spare. Dew will be a factor in the second innings and teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.
Form and Fitness:
India will rest some players in this scrappy rubber game. Abhishek Sharma will continue playing after recovering from stomach problem. He is in poor form and has been out on zero twice in a row. Ishan Kishan has been the highest run scorer for India with 156 runs.
Bas de Leede of Netherlands has been the best bowler with 5 wickets in three matches. He will try to add to his numbers.
Score Prediction:
A score between 200 and 220 in the first innings should be highly competitive on this surface. A score below 200 will be an easy score to chase, especially considering the assistance in the second innings, where dew may come into play.
IND vs NED: Player Performance Prediction
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh.
Netherlands: Colin Ackerman, Michael Levitt, Aryan Dutt, Bas De Leede.
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for India? Abhishek Sharma or Tilak Verma
Who will score the most runs for Pakistan? Colin Ackerman or Michael Levitt
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for India? Varun Chakraborty or Arshdeep Singh.
Who will take the most wickets for Netherlands? Bass de Liede, Fred Clasen.
Conclusion: Who will win the IND vs NED match?
India will enter this dead rubber match as a strong contender and will win the match. However, the Dutch will provide a good fight and will look to end their T20 World Cup campaign on a high note.
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