We are at the 36th match of the ICC 2026 WT20 between New Zealand and South Africa. This match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium and this is a Group A Fixture. India won the previous match against Pakistan by 61 runs and India have three wins in three matches. They have already qualified for the Super 8 stages and will be looking to continue their good form. India looked really convincing in the last few games and are peaking at the right time. 

On the other hand, Netherlands started their campaign with a tough loss against Pakistan but bounce back to beat Namibia in the next game. They suffered a massive defeat against USA In the last game.  They have a very little outside chance to qualify but for that they need a big win here and hope Pakistan loses their next match. Scott Edwards will captain the side. In this article we will focus on weather report, pitch report and the toss prediction. If you like to place bets, then we would definitely suggest to place your bet on Stake and use our exclusive promo code to avail 200% Welcome Bonus - TIGSTA. 

India vs Netherlands Probable Playing XI

India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen

Toss Prediction

The toss will play a crucial role since it is an evening game and there will be dew which makes it tougher to defend later on and it will be easier in the second innings. So, both teams might prefer chasing. In this India vs Netherlands Toss Prediction, India captain Suryakumar Yadav will choose to bowl first after winning the toss. 

India vs Netherlands Toss history 

These two sides have met only once in T20I format. 

October 27, 2022: India won the toss and opted to bat first.

Weather Forecast

The weather in Narendra Modi Stadium during the evening is expected to be pleasant with temperatures around 32 degrees Celsius. The weather is clear and there is no threat of any rain which means we should have a full uninterrupted game.

Pitch Report

The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is pretty good for batting but there will be help for pacers with the new ball. This is a high scoring venue and batting will be easier as the match progresses. The average score is around 170 and both will prefer chasing at this venue. 

Streaming Details

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India vs Netherlands will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 7 pm IST on Wednesday, February 18

TV channel: Star Sports Network channels

Live stream: JioHotstar app and website