Match Preview:
Match: IND vs NED
📅 Date: 18 Feb 2026
📍 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
🕖 Time: Evening fixture under lights
Match Context
IND vs NED: India enters this Group A blockbuster as the benchmark of consistency in the tournament, unbeaten so far and looking to finish the group stage with a perfect record. The Netherlands have had a mixed campaign — showcasing fight with a win over Namibia, but also suffering heavy losses and sitting firmly as underdogs heading into this match.
Head-to-Head & Records
In ICC T20 World Cup history, India has dominated the Netherlands, winning their only previous clash convincingly.
Pitch & Conditions
Ahmedabad continues to be a batter-friendly surface, offering pace and bounce that favours strokeplay. Expect runs if India bat first, with dew potentially aiding the chase later on.
Prediction 🏆
📌 Match Winner: India — India are overwhelming favourites with statistical models heavily backing them to win.
📌 First Innings Score: India to push 200+ if batting first.
📌 Netherlands Score: Likely competitive but under 160 in response.
Key Players to Watch 🔥
For India:
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Ishan Kishan – In great form and likely to give India a brisk start.
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Suryakumar Yadav – Captain and the backbone of India’s middle order.
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Varun Chakravarthy – Spin threat with knack for timely wickets.
For Netherlands:
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Bas de Leede – All-round threat with bat and ball.
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Scott Edwards – Experienced top-order batter who can anchor a chase.
Final Verdict
India are positioned to close out Group A unbeaten and carry momentum into the Super Eight stage. The Netherlands may not be out of the fight, but history, form, and conditions all tilt the odds heavily in India’s favour.
India Squad
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Suryakumar Yadav (c) – Batter
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Sanju Samson – Wicketkeeper batter
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Ishan Kishan – Wicketkeeper batter
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Abhishek Sharma – Batting all-rounder
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Tilak Varma – Batter
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Rinku Singh – Batter
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Shivam Dube – All-rounder
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Hardik Pandya – All-rounder
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Axar Patel – All-rounder
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Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
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Jasprit Bumrah – Bowler
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Mohammed Siraj – Bowler
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Kuldeep Yadav – Bowler
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Varun Chakravarthy – Bowler
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Washington Sundar – All-rounder
Netherlands Squad
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Scott Edwards (c & wk) – Wicketkeeper batter
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Max O’Dowd – Opening batter
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Michael Levitt – Top-order batter
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Noah Croes – Batter
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Bas de Leede – All-rounder
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Colin Ackermann – All-rounder
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Fred Klaassen – Bowler
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Kyle Klein – Bowler
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Logan van Beek – Bowler
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Timm van der Gugten – Bowler
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Roelof van der Merwe – All-rounder
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Saqib Zulfiqar – All-rounder
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Zach Lion-Cachet – All-rounder
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Aryan Dutt – Bowler
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Paul van Meekeren – Bowler
