Unbeaten and already through to the Super Eight, the India national cricket team closes its Group A campaign against the Netherlands national cricket team in the 36th Match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on February 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
India topped the group with six points and a net run rate of +3.050 after wins over USA (29 runs), Namibia (93 runs), and Pakistan (61 runs). The Netherlands, with two points and a net run rate of -1.352, defeated Namibia but lost to Pakistan and the USA.
India vs Netherlands Match Details – T20 World Cup 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Netherlands (36th Match, Group A) |
| Date | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Time | 7:00 PM LOCAL / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM IST |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
Where to Watch IND vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 Live?
Indian viewers can watch the match live on Star Sports, with streaming available on JioHotstar. Netherlands fans can follow the action on ICC.tv and via the official ICC broadcast partners.
The fixture will also be available globally through respective regional broadcasters.
Live Streaming by Country
| Country | TV Broadcaster | Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| Netherlands | — | ICC.tv |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports, A Sports | Myco, Tapmad, Tamasha |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | Sky Go, NOW |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow by Cricbuzz |
| Australia | Fox Cricket | Amazon Prime Video, Kayo |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Go, TVNZ+ |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App, DStv |
| Sri Lanka | TV Supreme, Dialog TV | ICC.tv, Sirasa TV |
| Middle East | — | ICC.tv |
| Rest of World | Varies by country | ICC.tv |
Live Streaming Apps for T20 World Cup 2026
| App Name | Available In | Platform | Subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| JioHotstar | India | iOS, Android | Free with Jio / Paid Premium |
| ICC.tv | Global | iOS, Android, Web | Pay-per-match / Tournament pass |
| Willow by Cricbuzz | USA, Canada | iOS, Android | Subscription required |
| Sky Go | UK, New Zealand | iOS, Android | Sky subscription required |
| Kayo Sports | Australia | iOS, Android, Web | Subscription required |
| Amazon Prime Video | Australia | iOS, Android, Fire TV, Web | Prime membership required |
| SuperSport App | South Africa | iOS, Android | DStv subscription required |
| TVNZ+ | New Zealand | iOS, Android, Web | Free with ads |
| NOW | United Kingdom | iOS, Android, Web | Day/Month pass available |
| Tapmad | Pakistan | iOS, Android | Free & Premium tiers |
| Tamasha | Pakistan | iOS, Android, Web | Subscription required |
The India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match will be broadcast live on Star Sports in India, with streaming on Jio Hotstar, while Netherlands viewers can access the match via ICC.tv.
India vs Netherlands Probable XIs – T20 World Cup 2026
India Probable XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
India is likely to bring back Arshdeep Singh on the quicker Ahmedabad surface.
Netherlands Probable XI:
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, and two out of Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen and Paul van Meekeren.
The Netherlands may rotate their fast bowlers depending on conditions.
Narendra Modi Stadium – Pitch Report & T20I Stats
Ahmedabad has consistently produced high-scoring T20 contests. The surface allows batters to score freely, and totals of 170–180+ have been common. The average first-innings score in T20Is here is around 188, and there is a slight advantage to teams batting first (4 wins vs 3 in seven matches).
T20I Records at Narendra Modi Stadium
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Highest Total | 234/4 – India vs New Zealand (2023) |
| Lowest Total | 66/10 – New Zealand vs India (2023) |
| Average 1st Innings Score | ~188 |
| Batting First Wins | 4 |
| Chasing Wins | 3 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 178/3 – South Africa vs New Zealand (2026) |
| Lowest Successful Chase | 130/2 – England vs India (2021) |
Clear weather is expected during the match. The temperature is forecast to be around 24°C, humidity near 34%, and wind speeds around 8 km/hr. No rain interruptions are expected.
