On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to watch the first day of the final Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. PM Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart at the venue, the largest stadium in the world. Albanese will watch the first hour of play between India and Australia in the company of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat versus India at the toss for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Both the Prime Ministers were greeted with loud cheers as they did a lap of honour at the stadium prior to the match.
Earlier, PM Modi arrived at the venue and was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi. BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI secretary Jay Shah were also present at the felicitation. The Australian PM, who arrived in India on Wednesday, and banners of Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart went up at the Narendra Modi stadium ahead of the final test.
India is currently leading the series 2-1. However, the hosts need to secure an outright victory in the final Test to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship, where they will be facing Australia in London from June 7 onwards. “One of the things that bind both countries is cricket, and it will be great to see the leaders of India and Australia on day one of the matches in Ahmedabad,” Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell said.
“One of the things that bind both countries is cricket, and it will be great to see the leaders of India and Australia on day one of the matches in Ahmedabad,” Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell said. Yesterday, Albanese participated in Holi celebrations along with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, at Raj Bhawan in the state capital Gandhinagar.
“Honoured to celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad, India. Holi’s message of renewal through the triumph of good over evil is an enduring reminder for all of us”,
tweeted Albanese.
