Wednesday’s T20 World Cup group finale pits a rampant India against Netherlands at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, starting 7 PM. Super 8 berth locked, India eyes batting dominance to sharpen their edge.
Favorable conditions—no rain, possible dew—set the stage on a pitch revered by batters, where first innings yield 172 on average. India’s stranglehold on big scores here is legendary: 234/4 vs NZ (2023), 231/5 vs SA (2025), 224/2 vs ENG (2021), all opening bats.
A repeat performance hinges on Abhishek Sharma snapping his mini-slump. Netherlands pose little threat, given India’s 2022 World Cup demolition: 179/2 to their 123, a 56-run margin.
This match offers India a low-pressure lab to experiment and explode. With the crowd’s roar and a belter of a track, prepare for a run deluge that reinforces India’s World Cup credentials heading into Super 8.