India has been on fire in the 2026 T20 World Cup so far! Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the team has been unstoppable, racking up three straight wins. After triumphing over the USA and Namibia, the Men in Blue took down their arch-rivals Pakistan in their last match, winning by 61 runs and securing a spot in the Super-Eight phase of the tournament. Next up, they’ll face the Netherlands in their final group game at the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, January 18. Even though they’ve already advanced to the next round, India won’t be taking it easy; they’re eager to keep their winning momentum going in this prestigious event. So far, India has played eight T20Is at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Their very first match there was against Pakistan on December 28, 2012, which they won by 11 runs. Interestingly, that was part of the last bilateral series between India and Pakistan. Also Read | Australia Knocked Out of T20 World Cup 2026 After Zimbabwe vs Ireland Washout On the flip side, their latest T20I encounter at the world’s largest cricket stadium was against South Africa on December 19, 2025. The Asian giants clinched a solid victory by 30 runs, posting 231/5 in their 20 overs. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya both dazzled with their half-centuries. In response, the Proteas managed 201/8, with Quinton de Kock’s explosive fifty going to waste. Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding performance, taking two wickets for just 17 runs, while Varun Chakaravarthy, despite being a bit pricey, snagged four wickets. In their last three matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India has batted first, with an average first-innings score hovering around 230. In this ongoing T20 World Cup, Ishan Kishan is leading the charge for India, having scored 158 runs in three innings at an impressive average of 52.67 and a strike rate of 197.50. Meanwhile, Chakaravarthy stands out as the top wicket-taker for the defending champions, claiming six wickets in three games at an average of 8. India’s record at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20Is Matches played 8 Matches Won 6 Matches Lost 2 No Result/Tied 0 First-Ever Fixture December 28, 2012 Most-Recent Fixture December 19, 2025