{"id":12367,"date":"2026-05-16T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/12367\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:38:10","slug":"pm-modi-hails-growing-india-netherlands-sporting-ties-in-the-hague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/12367\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi hails growing India-Netherlands sporting ties in The Hague"},"content":{"rendered":"

PM Narendra Modi, in The Hague, highlighted the growing India-Netherlands sporting ties. He praised the contribution of Indian-origin players to the Dutch cricket team and the role of Dutch coaches, like Sjoerd Marijne, in Indian hockey.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the growing sporting ties between India and the Netherlands, noting the contribution of Indian-origin players to the Dutch cricket team and the role of Dutch coaches in shaping Indian hockey.<\/p>\n

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Addressing a community programme in The Hague as part of his five-nation tour, PM Modi said Netherlands performed well in the T20 World Cup, which was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka He recalled the Netherlands team giving a tough fight to the Indian team, who won the T20 WC winners, in their group-stage match.<\/p>\n

‘Tough Fight’ in T20 World Cup<\/p>\n

Netherlands secured one win in the 2026 T20 World Cup but the Scott Edwards-led side pushed both Pakistan and India in closely contested matches.<\/p>\n

“Both countries are doing a lot in the field of sports together. India hosted the T20 World Cup, where the Netherlands delivered an impressive performance. India is the world champion, but the Netherlands gave India a tough fight in the match,” PM Modi said.<\/p>\n

Mutual Contributions in Cricket and Hockey<\/p>\n

He praised the contributions of Indian-origin players including Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru and Aryan Dutt to Dutch cricket. He said coach Sjoerd Marijne has played a significant role in Indian women’s hockey.<\/p>\n

“Netherlands performed well in the T20 Cricket World Cup in India… Just like Indians have a contribution in Netherlands cricket, the Netherlands contribute to Indian hockey. Coach Sjoerd Marijne has played a significant role in Indian women’s hockey,” he said. (ANI)<\/p>\n

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