18 Feb, 19:47 (IST)

OUT! The wicket clearly belongs to Roelof van der Merwe, who is known for taking flying catches in T20 World Cups. Varma started well but failed to get into any rhythm, falling to a slower ball by Logan van Beek. 

18 Feb, 19:41 (IST)

This has been a poor start for India, scoring merely 60 runs in 8 overs. The Netherlands bowlers have bowled with discipline and have made scoring tough for Men in Blue batters, including Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. 

18 Feb, 19:29 (IST)

Ishan Kishan played a whirlwind knock, scoring 18 off 7 before falling to Aryan Dutt. Dutt has been phenomenal in his spell, picking two wickets while giving away just 17 runs. Tilak Varma needs to convert this start into a big innings, while Suryakumar Yadav will have to play the role of an anchor yet again. 

18 Feb, 19:14 (IST)

Despite the fall of Abhishek Sharma's wicket, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma have not stopped taking the aggressive route. Kishan, in particular, is enjoying a purple patch, and has in charge of the batting unit. Varma, on the other hand, is looking to get into a groove. This is a solid start for the Netherlands. 

18 Feb, 19:04 (IST)

OUT! Aryan Dutt manages to remove the No 1 T20 Batter Abhishek Sharma for a duck. This is Sharma's third duck in the T20 World Cup. This is the second consecutive time Sharma has fallen to a spinner this T20 WC. 

18 Feb, 18:38 (IST)

NED XI: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein 

18 Feb, 18:34 (IST)

India have made two changes, Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar come into the XI for Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.             IND XI: Ishan Kishan (w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

18 Feb, 18:32 (IST)

TOSS! India win the toss, and captain Suryakumar Yadav opts to bat first in their last group match ahead of Super 8 fixture against South Africa. 

18 Feb, 18:12 (IST)

Hello and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of India's final group match, where the Men in Blue will lock horns against Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium. 

India National Cricket Team vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Live Score: Defending champions India are set to face the Netherlands on 18 February 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in their final Group A fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026. Having already secured their place in the Super 8 stage with dominant victories over the USA, Namibia, and Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav’s side enters the contest with the objective of maintaining a perfect record. For the Netherlands, the match is a final opportunity to test themselves against the tournament favourites.  India vs Netherlands Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast.

With qualification assured, the Indian management may use this fixture to trial bench strength and manage the workload of key assets. Jasprit Bumrah and Ishan Kishan could be rested, potentially opening the door for Mohammed Siraj and Sanju Samson.

The spotlight remains firmly on young opener Abhishek Sharma, who has struggled with two ducks in his first three outings. The management has publicly backed the 25-year-old, viewing this match as a vital chance for him to find rhythm before the high-stakes Super 8 round begins on 22 February.

This is only the second T20 International meeting between these two sides. Their previous encounter took place during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Sydney, where India secured a comfortable 56-run victory.

While the Netherlands have been inconsistent this campaign, defeating Namibia but falling to Pakistan and the USA, their bowling unit, led by Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek, has shown it can challenge top-order batters with variety and discipline. Is India vs Netherlands Free Live Telecast T20 World Cup 2026 Available on DD Sports?.

India Squad

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 Squad

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