ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 36: IND vs NED, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
India face the Netherlands in Match 36 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Match 36 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India will go up against Netherlands on Wednesday, February 18, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will hope to remain unbeaten before entering the Super Eight rounds, while the Netherlands will hope to end their tournament with a good show.
India have been outstanding so far, winning all three of their matches. Their recent victory over Pakistan was one of their best performances in the tournament. On a tough pitch, Ishan Kishan was a major contributor with a good 77-run innings, while Shivam Dube also contributed with his runs. The bowlers were again on the mark, as Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy shared wickets to dismiss Pakistan comfortably. India will hope to continue this balanced form.
The Netherlands, on the other hand, have struggled in this edition. Their only win came against Namibia, and they suffered a heavy defeat against the USA in their last match. Chasing a big total, they were bowled out for just 103 runs. Bas de Leede showed some fight with both bat and ball, but the team will need a much better overall effort against a strong Indian side.
IND vs NED: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Matches Played: 1
- India Won: 1
- Netherlands Won: 0
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 0
IND vs NED: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is flat and batting-friendly, particularly in T20 cricket. It offers good pace and bounce, allowing batters to play attacking shots and score big runs. Fast bowlers may get some help with the new ball in the early overs. The previous match here was high scoring for both teams. The average first-innings score at this ground is around 165 runs.
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IND vs NED: Predicted Playing XIs
India (IND):
Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh
Netherlands (NED):
Scott Edwards (c & wk), Michael Levitt, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Max O’Dowd, Zach Lion-Cachet, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren
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