India vs Netherlands Pitch Report: India and the Netherlands will face each other in the thirty-sixth match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This final Group A match will begin at 7:00 PM IST. Let's find out the pitch report for today's match, IND vs NED.
India vs Netherlands (IND vs NED) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date: February 18, 2026
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Teams: India vs Netherlands
IND vs NED Match Previews
The hosts have already qualified for the Super Eight stage after victories over Pakistan, Namibia, and the USA. India will look to finish their group-stage campaign without a defeat and carry that momentum into the next round.
The Netherlands won against Namibia but fell short in their matches against Pakistan and the USA. The Dutch will look to beat the hosts and secure two more wins to keep their hopes alive of advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
IND vs NED, Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
NED vs IND Match Pitch Report: The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is batsman-friendly for the IND vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 match, with high-scoring matches common in this tournament.
The pitch offers good bounce and good pace, which facilitates stroke play, and the average first innings score in T20Is is around 170-189 runs. Pacers have taken 71% of wickets early with seam movement, while spinners may get some turn later as this is the fourth match played on this track. The team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
Narendra Modi Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 14 |
| Batting first won: | 9 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 172 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 149 |
| Highest Total: | 234/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 178/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
IND vs NED Match Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Ishan Kishan(WK), 3. Tilak Varma, 4. Suryakumar Yadav(C), 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Rinku Singh, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Varun Chakaravarthy, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
Netherlands (NED) Possible Playing 11: 1. Max O Dowd, 2. Michael Levitt, 3. Bas de Leede, 4. Colin Ackermann, 5. Scott Edwards(WK)(C), 6. Zach Lion-Cachet, 7. Roelof van der Merwe, 8. Logan van Beek, 9. Aryan Dutt, 10. Kyle Klein, 11. Fred Klaassen
