Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Cricket Leaders Attend India-Netherlands Hockey World Cup Match
Four people connected to cricket went to watch India play the Netherlands in a hockey World Cup match.
They were Abhishek Bachchan, Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer.
The game took place at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Reports disagree about whether the match was on August 22 or August 23, 2026.
The Netherlands won 3-1.
Harmanpreet Singh scored India’s only goal.
Bachchan later met the Indian hockey team and wished them luck.
India needs a strong win against Argentina and help from the Netherlands to have a chance of reaching the semifinals.
The visit happened shortly before the six-team European T20 Premier League begins.
Abhishek Bachchan, Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer attended India-Netherlands at the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
The match was held at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, with reports differing over whether it took place August 22 or August 23.
Bachchan met Harmanpreet Singh-led Team India after the match and wished the players well for the rest of their campaign.
The Netherlands defeated India 3-1, leaving India with a difficult route to the semifinals.
The six-team ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League begins August 26 and runs through September 20 in the Netherlands and Ireland.
- Who
- ETPL co-owner Abhishek Bachchan, Dublin Guardians co-owner Rahul Dravid, Amsterdam Flames co-owners Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer, and the India and Netherlands men’s hockey teams.
- What
- The cricket figures attended an India-Netherlands men’s match at the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup; the Netherlands won 3-1.
- When
- Reports place the match on either August 22 or August 23, 2026. The European T20 Premier League runs from August 26 to September 20.
- Where
- Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands; ETPL matches are scheduled for Voorburg in the Netherlands and Malahide in Ireland.
- Why
- The visit connected cricket with hockey shortly before the inaugural European T20 Premier League season.
One Reported Account
Another Reported Account
Match date
One Reported Account
The News18 report identifies the Saturday fixture as August 22, 2026.
Another Reported Account
The other reports identify the match as August 23, 2026.
India’s required winning margin
One Reported Account
The main match report says India must defeat Argentina by at least five goals to qualify for the semifinals.
Another Reported Account
A News18 sidebar says India needs to win by a significant margin, ideally by at least two goals, while also hoping the Netherlands defeats England.
- Match result
- The Netherlands defeated India 3-1.
- India’s scorer
- Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored India’s only goal in the fourth quarter.
- Hockey venue
- Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
- Reported match date
- One report identifies the fixture as Saturday, August 22, while other reports date it August 23, 2026.
- India’s semifinal route
- One report says India must beat Argentina by at least five goals and hope the Netherlands defeats England; a sidebar says a win by at least two goals could be sufficient.
- ETPL format
- The European T20 Premier League will feature six city-based franchises.
- ETPL schedule
- The league begins August 26 and runs until September 20, with matches in Voorburg and Malahide.
