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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - India won the toss and choose to bat first
India beat Netherlands by 17 runs
India’s spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy have accounted for 12 wickets so far.
India are favorites to win this clash with ease.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.0°C|Overcast |
India face the Netherlands in the 36th match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. India have already booked their berth in the Super 8s after winning all three of their group matches and are currently placed first in Group A. Netherlands, on the other hand, have fallen to fourth in the table after a heavy defeat against USA in their last outing. Going by recent results, India enter this clash as firm favorites to get the job done.
IND
161/9 in 20.0 8.05
ICC WCT20 2026
India beat United States of America by 29 runs132/8 in 20.0 6.6
NED
196/6 in 20.0 9.8
ICC WCT20 2026
United States of America beat Netherlands by 93 runs103/10 in 15.5 6.51
148/7 in 19.3 7.59
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Pakistan beat Netherlands by 3 wickets147/10 in 19.5 7.41
104/1 in 13.1 7.9
BAN vs NED 2025
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 9 wickets103/10 in 17.3 5.89
138/2 in 13.3 10.22
BAN vs NED 2025
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 8 wickets136/8 in 20.0 6.8
India have hit the ground running in this T20 World Cup, booking a Super 8 spot with three straight victories, including a crushing 61-run win over Pakistan. The side has clicked as a unit and will aim to carry that form into the next round.
There is plenty of depth in the batting. Abhishek Sharma has fallen for back-to-back ducks, but the opener can blast a rapid 30 or 40 at a strike rate near 150 and tilt the powerplay in India’s favour. We expect him to respond in this match.
Ishan Kishan could play a major role too. He has been in fine touch and smashed a match-winning 77 from 40 balls against Pakistan. He will target both the Dutch quicks and the spinners, and if he settles in, India can take charge very quickly.
In the middle overs, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are tasked with keeping the tempo up, and there is serious hitting power to come. Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel can all lift the scoring rate at the death. Dube and Pandya look the best bets to attack the Netherlands attack.
The bowling attack carries plenty of threat. Jasprit Bumrah is set to be rested to keep him fresh for the Super 8 stage, which should open the door for Arshdeep Singh. Kuldeep Yadav may retain his spot, as the left-arm wrist spinner can trouble the Netherlands middle order.
Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy add further spin options, and both can turn a game in a short spell. Hardik’s cutters also provide a reliable sixth bowling choice.
Ishan Kishan smashed Pakistan bowlers with his brute hitting in the last match scoring 77 runs. This was also his second half century in consecutive matches. On a good batting track at Ahmedabad where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, we back Kishan to continue his good run of form and score over 29 runs.
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/ Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
The Netherlands are in serious trouble after their 93-run hammering by the USA, a result that has dumped them to the bottom of Group A. They have just one game left, and that happens to be against an India side firing on all cylinders. Getting through to the Super 8s now needs something close to the impossible.
Bas de Leede sits on top of their run scorers with 125 runs across three games at a strike rate of 139. He delivers when the team is chasing and should be expected to come through again if the Netherlands go in second.
Scott Edwards, Colin Ackermann, and Michael Levitt have all crossed 50 runs during the competition and will be expected to contribute at least 20 to 30 runs in this match. Edwards looks like the most reliable option for that, given his average of 37.50 so far in this T20 World Cup.
Max O'Dowd has found the going difficult early on, but with more than 2,300 T20I runs on his record, he ranks among their best batters in this format and will be backing himself to deliver in this game.
Bas de Leede heads their bowling unit at this World Cup with five wickets at an economy rate of 8.23. Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt provide them with reliable spin options. Roelof mixes up his pace with variations and slower balls, while Aryan operates with his off-spin. Logan van Beek is another dependable option, having picked up four wickets at 7.90.
Bas de Leede has scores of 23, 72 and 30 in the last three matches played in the World Cup. He is the leading run-scorer for the Netherlands this tournament scoring 125 runs at a strike rate of 138.89. We back de Leede to continue his good run of form and end his campaign with a high and predict his score to be over 14.
Scott Edwards has had a decent World Cup so far where he has scores of 20, 18 and 37. He has got off to starts in all the three matches but failed to convert them into match winning ones. Given his consistency and current form, we back Edwards to score over 14 runs in today's contest against India.
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen
Max O'Dowd, Zach Lion Cachet, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Michael Levitt, Noah Croes, Scott Edwards, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Logan van Beek
Skies should be largely clear and dry with daytime highs around the lower 30s °C and mild breezes from the northwest. Evening conditions will remain warm and pleasant with little chance of rain, and humidity staying fairly low into the night. Given the generally calm and sunny outlook in the build-up to the match, heat may be noticeable early on but will ease as the game progresses.
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The Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted three T20 World Cup matches so far, with teams posting 213-4, 187-6, and 175-7 batting first. Batters have found good value here, particularly under the lights, and conditions improve further when chasing. Fast bowlers can extract something early on, but spinners become more effective as the game progresses. India will look to push past 200 if they get first use of the wicket. The Netherlands would do well to reach somewhere between 160 and 170 should they bat first.
We back India to win the coin toss in today's match against the Netherlands.
The most recent 7 PM game at the Narendra Modi Stadium saw South Africa win by 7 wickets over New Zealand, reaching the target of 178 with ease. Both captains will probably remember this outcome when making their decision at the toss, and we could see both teams looking to bowl first if they get the chance.
India head into their final group game aiming to wrap things up with one more victory when they take on a struggling Netherlands side at home. They have looked far superior to the rest in this T20 World Cup and seem well covered in every department.
The Netherlands face a tough evening as they try to bow out with some pride. It will not be easy, with India in red-hot form and rarely slipping up in familiar conditions. The Dutch will need to rise well above expectations to stay in the contest. On current form, this points toward a comfortable win for the Men in Blue.
India are favorites to win this clash with ease.
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