Get the best India vs Netherlands match 36 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 36th encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026. Expert examination and more with IND vs NED.

IND vs NED Preview Match 36 Dream11 Prediction
Netherlands walk into the lion’s den at Motera tonight on February 18! IND vs NED in Match 36 of the T20 World Cup 2026 looks brutally one-sided honestly.
Suryakumar’s India swept through their group without breaking a sweat – Pakistan, Namibia, USA all conquered impressively. Finishing unbeaten feels personal for this squad now completely.
Netherlands grabbed just one win against Namibia this whole tournament. Back-to-back losses against Pakistan and the USA crushed their confidence badly. Scott Edwards needs something miraculous from his boys tonight. One upset could still keep Dutch hopes alive in the T20 World Cup 2026 barely.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
Narendra Modi Stadium’s enormous ground eats up most shots naturally. Don’t let the batting paradise reputation fool you though. The pitch report shows boundaries need serious power to clear here. Bowlers using the large dimensions cleverly can restrict scoring effectively.
Smart bowling lines combined with fielding placement can suffocate batsmen. However, exceptional talent overcomes big grounds through sheer strokeplay quality. One loose over concedes massive runs at this venue instantly. Zero rain interference with clear skies throughout today guaranteed.
India vs Netherlands Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 1
India: 1
Netherlands: 0
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
India (IND) Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Netherlands (NED) Playing XI
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Fred Klaassen
IND vs NED Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan, Scott Edwards (vc)
Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma (c), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Bas de Leede
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe
Captain Choices for the Dream11 Prediction
- Abhishek Sharma is a banker pick for tonight.
- Scott Edwards is a differential captain choices for Fantasy Cricket Tips.
IND vs NED Match Preview: Players to Avoid
- Paul van Meekeren might be out of the Dream11 Playing XI today.
- Timm van der Gugten is unlikely to get game time tonight.
This IND vs NED match prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the T20 World Cup 2026. Today’s fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favour the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests IND have 77% chances to win and 33% for NED.
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