The Defending Champions India (IND) to take Netherlands (NED) in 36th match and last match in Group A match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Feb 18, 2026. Both the teams look stronger to win this match. India already made their place in Super Eight stage, on other hand Netherlands playing this last match in this tournament as they are officially eliminated. In today’s match India are favourite to win the match. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and IND vs NED 36th T20 WC Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Today Match Winning Percentage
Match Info
Match: IND vs NED | 36th Match | T20 World Cup 2026
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 18/02/2026
Time: 07:00 PM IST & Local | 01:30 PM GMT
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
India: Team Preview & Performance
The defending champions India Cricket Team started tremendously outstanding in T20 WC 2026 with three consecutive wins, in the opening match win against USA by 29 runs, in their second match a heavy 93 run win against Namibia and in the previous match they trashed Pakistan by 61 runs win leading in Group A with highest net run rate 3.050 in this tournament and placed in Super Eight stage.
In the batting line up top batters, Ishan Kishan and skipper Surya Kumar Yadav performed excellently with a balanced middle order batsman like Rinku Singh and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, while in the key bowling player Bumrah leading the pace attack with supportive spinner Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Overall the team looks strongest contender to win T20 WC 2026, in this match against Netherlands they look much stronger to win and keep the winning streak and remaining an unbeatable team.
Top Highest Run-Scorers in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 4 | 173 | 89* |
| 2 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 3 | 168 | 61 |
| 3 | Ishan Kishan | India | 3 | 158 | 77 |
| 4 | Aiden Markram | South Africa | 3 | 150 | 86* |
| 5 | Jacob Bethell | England | 4 | 143 | 55 |
Netherlands: Team Preview & Recent Performance
The Netherlands had a mixed performance in this tournament, played three matches with one win two losses, in the opening match lost against Pakistan by 3 wickets, and bounced back in their second match against Namibia with 7 wickets win, followed by a heavy 93 runs loss against USA in their last match against India, with two points they are currently standing fourth in Group A with net run rate of negative 1.352.
Netherlands will be playing this last match against India in T20 WC 2026 and they are officially eliminated from the tournament. Overall, the team struggled to stay balanced and bounce back stronger in last match against India ending on a happy note.
Top Wicket-Takers: T20 World Cup 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | USA | 4 | 13 | 4/25 |
| 2 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 3 | 8 | 4/31 |
| 3 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 3 | 8 | 4/15 |
| 4 | Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 2 | 7 | 4/17 |
| 5 | Harmeet Singh | USA | 4 | 7 | 4/21 |
IND vs NED Today’s Match Weather Condition
- Temperature: 32°C high and low 19°C
- Humidity: 50%
- Rain: 0%
- Wind direction: North-West
- Wind speed: 6 to 10 km/h
IND vs NED Today’s Pitch Report & Toss Condition
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted three matches in T20 WC 2026 so far, with results fairly split, one win for the batting side, one win for the chasing side and one match that went down to a Super Over.
The pitch here is very batting friendly and the scores have been high with an average first innings total of around 191 runs. Dew in the evening sessions makes bowling first the preferred choice after winning the toss, but South Africa’s 7 wicket win over New Zealand on Feb 14 showed that chasing works well on this ground too.
At the same time their 57 run win over Canada where they posted 238/5 proved that putting up a big total and defending it is just as much of an option here.
IND vs NED – Head to Head in T20I Records
Total matches played: 1
India won: 1
Netherlands won: 0
Tie/No Result: 0
First Ever T20 Match Between IND vs NED
Date: 27 October 2022
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia
Result: India won by 56 runs
Most Recent T20 Match IND vs NED
Date: 27 October 2022
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia
Result: India won by 56 runs
Recent Performance in T20Is
India: W-W-W-W-W
Netherlands: L-W-L-L-L
IND vs NED Today’s Match Prediction
Today’s Match Prediction: Team India are favorites to win today’s 36th T20 WC match 2026. Looking both the teams at the previous results in this tournament India are tends to be superior, and our expert analysis gives IND 90% chance of winning this match.
IND vs NED – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 36th Match 2026)
India Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (wk/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen.
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IND vs NED Today’s 36th Match Prediction Scenario 1
Match toss prediction: IND to win the toss and opt to Bowl first.
NED scores: 145-155
Who will win today’s match: IND to win today’s T20 WC 36th Match 2026.
IND vs NED Today’s 36th Match Prediction: Scenario 2
Match toss prediction: NED to win the toss and opt to bowl first
IND scores: 185-195
Who will win today’s match: IND to win today’s T20 WC 36th Match 2026.
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IND vs NED Betting Tips – 36th Match, T20 World Cup 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: Our toss prediction suggests India has a higher chance of winning the toss. Considering pitch conditions, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Abhishek Sharma
- Top Bowler Performance: Mohammed Siraj
- Today’s T20 match betting tips: India are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 36th Match 2026.