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IND vs NED Prediction [Source: @ICC/x]
India and Netherlands teams will be looking to wrap up their Group A campaign of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in style with a match against each other on Wednesday, February 18. The match will be hosted by the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the action will commence from 7:00 PM IST onwards.
Team India recently ravaged arch-rivals Pakistan by 61 runs to maintain their unbeaten run at the ongoing 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. As of now, the Indian cricket team is fittingly placed at the top of the Group A points table with three wins in three games, holding a formidable NRR of 3.050.
For Netherlands, the match marks a must-win occasion considering they are placed fourth on the five-team standings heading into the final stages of the opening group round. However, even a win might not guarantee a Super 8 spot for the Dutch as their current NRR falls well below that of USA and Pakistan teams.
IND vs NED current form (Last 5 T20I matches)
| Team | Form |
| India | W, W, W, W, L |
| Netherlands | L, W, L, N/R, L |
IND vs NED player battles
Abhishek Sharma vs Logan van Beek
Struggling Indian opener Abhishek Sharma is in dire need of some runs before heading into the Super 8 stage of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He is set to go up against Logan van Beek, one of Netherlands most successful fast bowlers in the tournament. Logan has already picked up four wickets in the competition, and an early success against Abhishek might well set the tone for his side for the rest of the game.
Bas de Leede vs Varun Chakravarthy
Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede recently struck an enterprising 72* for his side against Namibia. With 125 runs in the tournament at an average of 62.50, the 26-year-old will be aiming to sustain his prolific touch against the Indian bowlers.
However, one of those bowlers is India’s enigma machine Varun Chakravarthy. If Bas de Leede overcomes India’s early pace challenge, his contest against Chakravarthy will certainly make for an enthralling duel in the middle overs.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Aryan Dutt
Suryakumar Yadav has successfully put his form concerns behind by notching up some match-winning runs for Team India off late. Against Netherlands, he will likely find himself encountering cunning right-arm spinner Aryan Dutt.
Aryan troubled the Pakistani batters in the opening match of the tournament earlier this month, and he holds a unique penchant of picking up the wickets that matter.
IND vs NED top performers
Most runs for India vs Netherlands (among squad members)
Current Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav slapped an electrifying 51* off just 25 balls against Netherlands in their lone faceoff in T20Is so far back during the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Most wickets for India vs Netherlands (among squad members)
Among current Indian players, both Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel have taken two wickets each against Netherlands in T20Is. However, Axar Patel holds a better bowling average, that of just 9.
Most runs for Netherlands vs India (among squad members)
Netherlands all-rounder Colin Ackermann has listed the most T20I runs against India among active squad members through his mere 17-run knock in Sydney at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Most wickets for Netherlands vs India (among squad members)
Fred Klaassen and Paul van Meekeren have both picked up a wicket each against India in T20Is. However, Meekeren holds a better bowling average at 32.
IND vs NED toss prediction
The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Teams batting first have already won two of the three matches played here during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the other being a thrilling tie.
Moreover, with conditions ideal for batting, the team batting first will be aiming to notch up a huge total upfront.
IND vs NED 1st innings score prediction
Powerplay – 55/1
Final Score – 185/5
IND vs NED 2nd innings score prediction
Powerplay – 45/2
Final Score – 160/7
IND vs NED top players prediction
India top players prediction
Probable best batters
Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
Probable best bowlers
Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
Netherlands top players prediction
Probable best batters
Bas de Leede, Max O'Dowd
Probable best bowlers
Logan van Beek, Bas de Leede
Who will hit the most sixes in India vs Netherlands Match 36?
Ishan Kishan
Who will hit the most fours in India vs Netherlands Match 36?
Suryakumar Yadav
IND vs NED Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Match 36?
Team India will start out as favorites to maintain their unbeaten run this 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by notching up another win over Netherlands.
However, one can expect the Dutch to pull up a surprise or two, and maybe even catch a strong Indian side off guard. Earlier in the tournament, Netherlands even pushed Pakistan to their brink in a tense last-over finish.
