Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday (March 9, 2023) enjoyed the first day of the fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Ahead of the start of the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the two leaders took a round of the massive sports arena on a golf car, which was applauded by the thousands of spectators who turned up at the world’s largest cricket stadium. Modi and Albanese also handed over Test caps to their respective team captains Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. They met players from both teams and stood alongside them when the national anthems of India and Australia were sung.
The two prime ministers also visited the ‘Hall of Fame museum at the Narendra Modi stadium.
“Cricket, a common passion in India and Australia! Glad to be in Ahmedabad with my good friend, PM Anthony Albanese to witness parts of the India-Australia Test Match. I am sure it will be an exciting game!” Modi said in a tweet.
Cricket, a common passion in India and Australia! Glad to be in Ahmedabad with my good friend, PM @AlboMP to witness parts of the India-Australia Test Match. I am sure it will be an exciting game! https://t.co/XvwU0XCbJf pic.twitter.com/JwJecwUkHi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2023
Some more glimpses from Ahmedabad. It is cricket all over! pic.twitter.com/K8YCx0Iaz7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2023
Albanese also took to his official Twitter account and said, “As two cricket-loving nations, Australia and India share a fierce but friendly rivalry. At the heart of this contest is genuine respect, reflecting the affection and friendship between our peoples.”
“On the field, Australia and India are competing to be the best in the world. Off the field, we are co-operating to build a better world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I had the honour of opening the fourth test in Gujarat today. Good luck to all the players (but go Australia!),” he added.
On the field, Australia and India are competing to be the best in the world. Off the field, we are co-operating to build a better world. Prime Minister @narendramodi and I had the honour of opening the fourth test in Gujarat today. Good luck to all the players (but go Australia!) — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 9, 2023
India lead the four-match series 2-1 and Australia is currently 75-2 after skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat in the series-deciding fourth Test.
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