A dominant India will be hoping that Abhishek Sharma rediscovers his destructive form and that the rest of the batting lineup steps up against spin when they take on the Netherlands in their final T20 World Cup league match on Wednesday. Despite being one of the most dangerous batters over the past 18 months, Abhishek has yet to make a big impact in the ICC event at home.
After a duck in the opener, a stomach infection kept him out against Namibia. He returned for the high-stakes clash with Pakistan but again failed to score.
Thankfully, Ishan Kishan’s imperious form at the other end has kept India’s campaign on track. To his credit, Abhishek’s high-risk approach has delivered multiple wins for India, and it may only be a matter of time before he dismantles top bowlers again. Yet, four ducks in his last six innings indicate he might need to rethink his powerplay strategy.
With India already through to the Super 8s, the Netherlands game offers the perfect chance to get back among the runs. On the bowling front, India could rest a few players ahead of the next stage, including pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. After opting for Kuldeep Yadav over Arshdeep Singh in Colombo, the team is expected to revert to two specialist pacers. If Bumrah is rested, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh are likely to open the attack.
India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match: Live streaming details
When will the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?The India vs Netherlands match will be played on Wednesday, February 18.
Where will the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
What time will the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match start?The match will start at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match?The match will be televised live in India on the Star Sports Network.
How to watch live streaming of the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match?Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Where can we follow the India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match online?The match can be followed live on TimesofIndia.com.
India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match: Predicted XIs
INDIA - Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakarvarthy
NETHERLANDS - Probable XI: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards, Zach Lion-Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaasen
India vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026 match: Full squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O'Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar.
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