India vs Netherlands Prediction & Match Preview – T20 World Cup 2026, 36th Match

India have already secured a Super 8 spot with three straight wins, including a 61-run victory over Pakistan, and the batting is deep and explosive. Abhishek Sharma has made two ducks recently but can still deliver a quick 30–40, while Ishan Kishan arrives in fine form after a match-winning 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma anchor the middle overs, with Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel adding power at the death.

Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be rested for the Super 8 stage, so Arshdeep Singh should play. Kuldeep Yadav may keep his place, with Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy as extra spin options and Pandya’s cutters providing a sixth bowler.

The Netherlands are bottom of Group A after a 93-run loss to the USA and have one match left. Bas de Leede has 125 runs in three games at a strike rate of 139 and leads the attack with five wickets at an economy of 8.23. Scott Edwards averages 37.50, Colin Ackermann and Michael Levitt have made fifties, and Max O’Dowd has over 2,300 T20I runs. Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt and Logan van Beek, with four wickets at 7.90, give them steady bowling support.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Narendra Modi Stadium is known as a batting-friendly venue for limited-overs cricket, with good pace and steady bounce. Seamers can get some carry early, but the help fades quickly. The surface usually stays true, so batters can accelerate, while spinners get some grip if they vary their pace but little significant turn.

Weather

The evening should be warm and dry, at around 26–28 °C, with clear skies, low humidity and very little chance of rain. Light breezes are expected and dew should be minimal.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 175–190
• 2nd innings: 145–160

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