For tulips-themed Netherlands, time to 'show colours to the world' is now
For a team that rarely gets chances against Full Members, the game against India offers a lot more, according to head coach Ryan Cook
18/02 - 01:30 PM GMT
36th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 18 2026
18/02 - 01:30 PM GMT
36th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 18 2026
Match Day
The sky's the limit for Netherlands' Zach of all trades
He hasn't set the T20 World Cup on fire, but from Gary Kirsten to Ryan Cook, everyone expects footballer-turned-cricketer Zach Lion-Cachet to scale great heights
When Gujarat's captain became Netherlands' net batter
With no one in their squad to help their bowlers prepare for India's left-handers, Netherlands approached the GCA with an unusual request
Preview
India look to go into Super Eight stage with all-win record
Netherlands are likely to rotate their quick bowlers again, while India might turn to Arshdeep Singh and keep Kuldeep Yadav out for this T20 World Cup game in high-scoring Ahmedabad
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.05 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| PAK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.352 |
| NAM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.443 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.462 |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.984 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.414 |
| OMA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.546 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.82 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.359 |
| ITA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.588 |
| NEP | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.942 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.477 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.215 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.797 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.865 |