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India
Netherlands
India and the Netherlands will meet in Match 36 of the 2026 T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This Group A clash will see the table-toppers face a side struggling to stay in contention.
India enters the match unbeaten in the tournament and sits at the top of the points table after winning all their games so far. The Netherlands will arrive with 1 win and 2 losses from 3 matches, placing them fourth behind Pakistan andthe USA, which will make qualification to the Super 8 stage very difficult.
India also carry strong recent form, with 4 wins in their last 5 matches. The Netherlands have managed only 1 win in the same period, coming against Namibia while chasing in this tournament, along with defeats against Pakistan and the USA.
India has already beaten the Netherlands in the 2022 T20 World Cup, and they start this match as clear favourites based on current form.
Indiaβs bowling unit has taken wickets consistently in this tournament, giving them a higher probability of producing the standout bowler compared to the Netherlands' weaker attack.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowlerβs Team - India
75 %
25 %
IndiaNetherlandsIshan Kishan is an in-form player with 2 fifties so far, and his recent numbers are impressive with 296 runs in 6 matches at an average of 49.33 and a strike rate of 222.55.
Suryakumar Yadav will continue to anchor the middle order, having scored 360 runs in 10 matches at an average of 51.43 and a strike rate of 173.91. India will want Abhishek Sharma to start scoring freely at the top of the batting order.
Hardik Pandya will add balance after a solid fifty against Namibia alongside Shivam Dube. Spin will remain Indiaβs main strength, with Chakravarthy and Axar taking 6 wickets each at this T20 World Cup. Chakaravarthy has 16 wickets in 8 matches at 7.59 economy, while Arshdeep has 14 wickets in 8 matches. Bumrah will lead the pace attack.
Kishan, Chakaravarthy and Axar are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
The Netherlands will look for improvement after a heavy defeat against the USA, where they allowed 53 for 1 in the power play and struggled to control the game as the USA posted 196 for 6.
Kyle Klein will remain a key bowler with 13 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 8.98 and a strike rate of 13.46, while Bas de Leede will contribute with both balance and wickets, holding 11 wickets in 7 matches at 6.79 economy.
With the bat, Max O'Dowd will lead the top order after scoring 260 runs in 10 matches at an average of 37.14 and a strike rate of 128.07.
Scott Edwards will provide stability with 242 runs in 10 matches at an average of 48.4 and a strike rate of 129.41. The Netherlands will need a stronger performance against spin after collapsing to 103 in 15.5 overs and losing 7 wickets to spin.
O'Dowd, Edwards and Klein are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c, wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen
India will enter this match as clear favourites based on form, balance and recent performances. Their batting unit looks stable, but the biggest advantage will likely come from their spin attack on the Ahmedabad surface.
Chakravarthy and Axar have already delivered key wickets, and conditions could further assist spin, especially against a Netherlands side that recently lost 7 wickets to spin in one match.
India may also test another spin option like Kuldeep Yadav to prepare for the Super 8 stage, which could strengthen their wicket-taking threat. The Netherlands have struggled against quality bowling attacks, and Indiaβs bowlers are expected to control the game and create regular breakthroughs.
