Mumbai, March 21 -- Former Union Minister and MP Anurag Thakur will lead Neta XI against actor Sunil Shetty's Abhineta XI in a friendly cricket match at the MCA Cricket Stadium, BKC, Mumbai, on March 22. The match aims to promote the idea of a 'TB-free India,' according to an official statement said.

The event will be attended by Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and MPs such as Kamlesh Paswan, Manoj Tiwari, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Shrikant Shinde. Actor Salman Khan will also be present, along with several other dignitaries, the statement added.

The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM IST.

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