Cricket greats Rahul Dravid and Steve Waugh and Bollywood celebrity Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday witnessed the India-Netherlands FIH Hockey World Cup second round match here.
It is a must win match for India to keep their semifinal hopes alive as per the format of the tournament.
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The trio are in the Netherlands in connection with the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), which is aimed at promoting cricket in Europe. The league is beginning on August 26 with the match between Rotterdam Dockers and Amsterdam Flames at Voolburg.
ETPL co-founder Bachchan is also expected to interact with the Indian hockey players after the match at the Wagener stadium.
{{/usCountry}}ETPL co-founder Bachchan is also expected to interact with the Indian hockey players after the match at the Wagener stadium.
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