Final result
India Cricket won by 17 runs
Player of the match: S Dube
Result · T20 Internationals
India Cricket vs Netherlands Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · S Dube
Match preview & overview
India see off Netherlands by 17 runs in Ahmedabad T20I
India Cricket beat Netherlands Cricket by 17 runs in a T20 international at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 18 February 2026. India won the toss, chose to bat, and finished on 193/6. Netherlands gave chase with purpose, eventually closing on 176/7, but never quite got within striking distance after a slow start in the powerplay. Shivam Dube was named Player of the Match. The result extends India's perfect record against Netherlands in T20Is to five wins from five meetings.
India's innings was built in phases. The powerplay brought 51 runs for 2 wickets, a decent enough platform but below the venue's historical average of 43 runs per powerplay. The middle overs added 67 more for 2 wickets, steady rather than spectacular. The real acceleration came at the death: 75 runs from the final phase pushed India to a total that, given the ground's average first-innings score of 206, was competitive but not imposing.
Netherlands' reply had a different shape. Their powerplay produced only 36 runs for 1 wicket, a conservative start that put pressure on everything that followed. The middle overs were their best period: 82 runs at the cost of 4 wickets kept the required rate manageable. In the end, though, 58 runs from the death overs was not enough, and they finished 17 short.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's death overs rescued a below-par total
India's powerplay yielded 51 runs for 2 wickets, a touch below the venue's average of 43 runs per powerplay. It was the death overs that lifted the innings: 75 runs off the final phase pushed the total to 193/6, giving the bowlers something to defend.
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Netherlands' middle overs kept the chase alive
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India's head-to-head record is perfect in five meetings
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S Dube named Player of the Match
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Venue scoring was below historical average
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- India's death-overs batting has been a consistent source of late acceleration; top-innings-score markets may reflect that more accurately than outright result lines.
- Netherlands' middle-overs phase outperformed their powerplay and death overs; player performance markets around their middle-order batters could be worth examining for future fixtures.
- Narendra Modi Stadium's chase success rate of 53 per cent across 95 matches is close to even; toss-related markets tend to be tighter here than at venues with a stronger first-innings bias.
- India's five-from-five head-to-head record against Netherlands is a structural factor that markets typically price in heavily; value, if any, may lie in method-of-victory or margin lines rather than the outright.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs Netherlands Cricket
What was the result of the India vs Netherlands T20I on 18 February 2026?
India Cricket beat Netherlands Cricket by 17 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India posted 193/6 from their 20 overs; Netherlands replied with 176/7 but could not close the gap. Shivam Dube was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in the India vs Netherlands T20I in Ahmedabad?
India Cricket won the toss and elected to bat first. Their decision was vindicated as they set a target of 194, which Netherlands fell 17 runs short of.
What is India's head-to-head record against Netherlands in T20Is?
India have won all five T20I meetings against Netherlands, with results dating back to 2003. The winning margins across those five games range from 5 wickets to 160 runs, making the 17-run margin in this Ahmedabad fixture the closest the sides have contested.
Where can UK fans watch India vs Netherlands T20I cricket?
International T20 cricket involving India is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Fixture-specific broadcast arrangements can change, so check Sky Sports' listings for confirmed coverage details.
How does Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad typically play in T20s?
Across 95 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 206 and the second-innings average is 196. Teams batting second have won approximately 53 per cent of completed matches, making it a venue where the toss holds some influence but neither side carries a decisive advantage.
Who was the Player of the Match in the India vs Netherlands T20I in Ahmedabad?
Shivam Dube took the Player of the Match award. His contribution was central to India's total of 193/6, and the award reflects the impact he made during what was a tighter contest than several previous meetings between these two sides.
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Photo credits (5)
- Shivam Dube — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Cheteshwar Pujara — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Rahul Dravid — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source