Team India’s T20 World Cup campaign wraps up its group phase with a mouthwatering fixture against Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday evening. Already through to Super 8, Rohit Sharma’s squad aims to build confidence and test combinations before the business end.
Starting at 7 PM local time, conditions look ideal with mild weather and minimal rain risk. Dew might factor in later, potentially favoring the chasing side, but the pitch’s true nature shines for aggressive batting.
Narendra Modi Stadium has witnessed explosive T20 innings, boasting a first-innings average of 172. India dominates the record books here: their 234/4 vs New Zealand in 2023 remains the highest, trailed by 231/5 against South Africa in 2025 and 224/2 over England in 2021. All were first-innings hauls, signaling huge potential if India sets the tone early.
Abhishek Sharma’s return to form could unlock even bigger totals, especially after recent struggles. Historically, India has the edge over Netherlands, thrashing them by 56 runs in their only T20 meeting in 2022—179/2 to 123 all out.
This isn’t just a dead rubber; it’s a platform for India to unleash their batting firepower on a venue tailor-made for records. Will they rewrite history again? Ahmedabad awaits.