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India Bat First vs Netherlands in T20 WC Final Group Stage Clash

India won the toss and chose to bat first against the Netherlands in their final group stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed two changes to the playing XI, with Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar coming in. The already-qualified Indian team aims to build momentum with a fourth consecutive win. The Netherlands, led by Scott Edwards, hopes to finish its campaign with a strong, complete performance.

Key Points: India Bat First vs Netherlands in T20 World Cup Group Stage

  • India wins toss and bats first
  • Already qualified for Super Eights
  • Two changes to India's playing XI
  • Netherlands aims for upset to end campaign
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T20 WC: India opts to bat first against Netherlands in final group stage match

India wins toss, elects to bat against Netherlands in final T20 World Cup group match. Captain Suryakumar Yadav confirms two changes to playing XI.

"We are going to bat first. It looks like a good surface. - Suryakumar Yadav"

Ahmedabad, February 18

India won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in their final group stage match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

The Men in Blue, who have already qualified for the Super Eights, will be looking to end the league stage with four wins out of four matches, building momentum ahead of the next stage. The Netherlands, meanwhile, will be aiming for an upset in a tournament that has so far showcased strong performances from several associate cricket teams.

Speaking at the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed two changes to the playing XI. Arshdeep Singh, the left-arm pacer, comes in for Kuldeep Yadav, while Axar Patel has been "rested" and Washington Sundar gets a game.

Suryakumar said, "We are going to bat first. It looks like a good surface. We want to put runs on the board and put some pressure on the bowlers to defend the total. The mood in the camp is really good and they are playing the brand of cricket I want them to play. Every game, someone is putting their hand up and that is good to see. We have two changes - Arshdeep comes in for Kuldeep, Axar is resting and Washington comes in."

Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said, "Yes, we would have batted. It looks like a good wicket. For us, it is about finishing our campaign well. Just looking to put in a complete performance today."

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Netherlands (Playing XI): Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Noah Croes. (ANI

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting changes. Resting Axar makes sense since we've qualified, but I hope it doesn't disrupt the team's rhythm. Netherlands can be tricky on their day. Let's finish the group stage strong!
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Ananya R
Finally some game time for Washington Sundar! He's been waiting in the wings. This is the perfect match to test our bench strength before the Super Eights. Jai Hind! 🏏
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Vikram M
Batting first is the right call on this Ahmedabad pitch. Hope the top order fires today. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan need to give us a solid start. Let's go, Team India!
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Michael C
Respectfully, I think we should have played Kuldeep. He's in great form and momentum is key, even in a "dead rubber." Hope the decision to rest him doesn't backfire. Still backing the team 100%!
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Priya S
The mood in the camp sounds positive! Surya's captaincy has been good so far. Let's hope for a dominant performance and carry this winning momentum into the next round. All the best, boys! ✨

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