IND vs NED: After beating Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo, India proceeded to the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with one game still to play in the group stage.
Following the USA’s victory over the Netherlands by 93 runs and Pakistan’s massive defeat at the hands of India, Salman Agha’s team has been pushed into a must-win situation.
From Group A, India is the first team to qualify for the next round of the competition. Pakistan need a victory or a washout against Namibia in their last group fixture to keep themselves alive in the tournament. If Pakistan lose to Namibia, the USA will go through, as they have a superior net run rate to Pakistan’s, with both teams currently tied at four points each.
IND vs NED: When is India’s next match?
India’s last Group A match is against the Netherlands. This encounter is scheduled for February 18, Wednesday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
IND vs NED: Have India and Netherlands played against each other before in men’s ICC T20 World Cup?
India have faced the Netherlands only once in men’s T20I. That clash occurred during the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in Sydney.
IND vs NED: What Happened the Last Time India Played Against Netherlands In T20 World Cup?
The only encounter between India and the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup happened in 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In that match, India hammered the Dutch by 56 runs after posting 179 on the board, with Suryakumar Yadav earning the Man of the Match award.
Batting first, India started off sedately. KL Rahul was dismissed for only 9 runs off 12 balls. And while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli posted half-centuries, they couldn’t accelerate; Rohit scored 53 runs at a strike rate of 135, and Kohli managed a strike rate of 140 in his 62-run innings.
India’s innings got a boost from Suryakumar’s dazzling innings. SKY blasted seven fours and a six in his thunderous knock of 51 runs off only 25 balls. His strike rate of 204 stood out from the rest as no batsman on either side managed a strike rate of over 160.
India were clinical with the ball, halting the Netherlands at 123/9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, R. Ashwin, and Axar Patel picked up two wickets each.
Suryakumar would fondly remember his match-winning hand against the Dutch from four years ago when India face the same opposition this Wednesday. Now he is the Indian captain and in sound touch. On a good pitch in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar can reopen Netherlands bowlers’ wounds.
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