As Team India prepares to face the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2026 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium this Wednesday, Dutch captain Scott Edwards views this matchup as an incredible opportunity. He expressed excitement about competing against the host nation in one of the largest stadiums globally, emphasizing the chance for his team to showcase their talent and promote cricket back home. “It’s undoubtedly a significant opportunity. Playing against India in the world’s biggest stadium is something we all eagerly anticipate. It’s a fantastic chance to challenge ourselves against top-tier competition. Cricket is gaining traction in the Netherlands. While soccer remains our primary sport, we may never reach the level of cricket in India, but we aim to elevate the game’s profile through our performances,” he stated. Meanwhile, Team India has already secured a spot in the Super 8 stage and will wrap up their group stage matches with this encounter against the Netherlands. Management is likely to rest players like Ishan Kishan and leading pacer Jasprit Bumrah, potentially allowing Sanju Samson to step in as wicketkeeper and Arshdeep Singh to make his debut. The T20 World Cup 2026 final is set for March 8, with the venue still to be confirmed.
**T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs NED: Complete Squads**
**India:** Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma.
**Netherlands:** Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackermann, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Paul van Meekeren, Max O’Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Fred Klaassen, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (C) (WK), Aryan Dutt, Michael Levitt, Noah Croes, Zach Lion-Cachet, Kyle Klein.