India will be facing the Netherlands in their final Group A game on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Men in Blue have already qualified for the Super 8s after their famous 61-run win against Pakistan.
The Netherlands is already out of the World Cup with just one win. They mathematically have to win by a huge margin to keep their hope alive to surpass the run rate of the USA and Pakistan, and also hope Pakistan falters against Namibia in their final group game, which is impossible. So the IND vs NED game is a dead rubber.
IND vs NED Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match No. 36?
Match Details
Match: India vs Netherlands, Match 36
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Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live streaming: JioHotstar (OTT and 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 was four years back on October 27, 2022, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia. India emerged victorious in the game by 56 runs. This will be the second time IND vs NED will be held.
Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium offers bounce and swing with the new ball under lights. However, the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and the outfield is also fast.
It has always been called the batter’s paradise, especially while chasing a game. The average score at this venue is 200, and anything below is a below-par score. However, the dew will be a factor as it makes chasing easier as the ball skids onto the bat, and the spinners also do not get the grip or turn.
IND vs NED Weather Report
The sky is going to be clear with no signs of rain, and it is going to be a pleasant evening with the temperature hovering around 29-32 degree celsius.
IND vs NED Match Prediction: Probable XIs
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.
Toss Impact:
The toss will be a crucial factor, as teams here in the last four out of the five have won games batting first. However, in the last game between South Africa and New Zealand, the Proteas chased down the target of 176 easily 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 be resting some players in this dead rubber game. As Abhishek Sharma will continue to play, after coming back from a stomach issue. He has been in poor form, scoring back-to-back ducks. Ishan Kishan has been India’s highest run getter with 156 runs.
The Netherlands’ Bas de Leede has been the pick of the bowlers, picking 5 wickets in three games. Will look to add some more to his tally.
Score Prediction:
A first-innings score between 200 and 220 should be highly competitive on this surface. Anything below 200 would be a score easily chaseable, especially given the assistance in the second innings, with dew might come into play.
IND vs NED: Players to Perform Prediction
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, 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 Varma
Who will score the most runs for Pakistan? Colin Ackerman or Michael Levitt
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for India? Varun Chakravarthy or Arshdeep Singh.
Who will pick the most wickets for the Netherlands? Bas de Leede, Fred Klaassen.
Conclusion: Who will win the IND vs NED Match?
India will enter this dead rubber match as the favourites, and will win the match. However, the Dutch will provide a good fight and also want to end their T20 World Cup campaign on a high note.
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