as T20 World Cup 2026 reaches the final leg of the opening round, all eyes are on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The unbeaten Men in Blue will face the Netherlands in their 36th Group A match on Wednesday. With a clinical 61-run demolition, having already secured his place in the Super 8. Pakistan in Colombo, India Enter this contest to maintain your perfect record. Meanwhile, netherlands, was leading Scott Edwardsthey find themselves in a desperate win-win scenario to keep their slim mathematical hopes alive.
Piyush Chawla picks India’s probable XI against Netherlands
Former Indian spinner and World Cup winner Piyush ChawlaSpeaking on JioHotstar, he shared his thoughts on India’s potential squad for this clash in Ahmedabad. Chawla emphasized that “horses for courses” strategy suggests that the team management prefers seam over spin given the special conditions of the Gujarat venue.
He noted that at this time Kuldeep Yadav The Ahmedabad surface, which plays an important role in Colombo’s turning lanes, has traditionally offered stronger bounce and pace, favoring a stronger fast bowling attack.
“When you went to Premadas, you had to leave the fast bowler because that was the demand of the times. But here we saw that the pitches are good and there is not much help for the spinnersChawla explained. He’s waiting Arshdeep Singh replacing, returning to the XI Kuldeep Yadav as the only major change.
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Chawla favors stability in India squad for South Africa Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup 2026
Apart from Holland’s immediate challenge, Chawla also weighed in on India’s high-stakes Super 8 opener. South Africascheduled for February 22. In a bold stand, he advocated fielding the same XI for both matches to build rhythm and confidence. Chawla believes that barring an injury-forced change, India have finally found their best XI.
According to the veteran leg-spinner, the current squad covers every base required for modern T20 cricket. with Ishan Kishi and Abhishek Sharma Anchored by a middle order, providing an explosive start Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varmaand finishing prowess Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandyathe shot looks huge. On the bowling front, the combination jasprit bumrah‘s deadly Yorkers and Varun Chakraborty‘s secret twist provides the necessary balance.
Chawla predicted that Suryakumar is likely to field first if he wins the toss in Ahmedabad. This tactic comes from the potential for dew in the second half of the evening, which will allow for a more relaxed prospect to chase for a side that has looked unbeatable in recent weeks.
Piyush Chawla’s India XI Prediction for Netherlands Clash: Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
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