India National Cricket Team vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Match: Team India will take on the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18, in their last Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.The Men in Blue have already secured a place in the Super 8s with three wins from as many games. India sit atop the Group A points table with six points and a net run rate of +3.050. The team is expected to test bench strength and rest key players ahead of their Super 8 opener against South Africa at the same venue on February 22.
Match Details
- Match: India vs Netherlands, 36th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Squads:
Netherlands Squad: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen, Noah Croes, Saqib Zulfiqar, Paul van Meekeren, Timm van der Gugten
India Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh
Probable Playing XI
India: 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: 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
Ahmedabad Weather Forecast
Ahmedabad is expected to remain clear throughout the day with temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report: Narendra Modi Stadium
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has generally favoured batters, with several teams posting totals over 170 in the tournament. In the last match at the venue, South Africa chased down New Zealand’s 175 with ease. A similar batting-friendly surface is expected for India’s clash with the Netherlands.
Broadcast and Live Streaming
In India, the match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the game live on the JioHotstar app with an active subscription.
India enter the match as favourites and will aim to finish the group stage unbeaten, while the Netherlands will look to challenge the tournament leaders.