Rohit Sharma and Team India Meet Australian PM Anthony Albanese Ahead of Warm-Up Match
Ahead of their upcoming pink ball warm-up match on November 30, Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, had an exciting interaction with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra. The meeting, which also included players from the Prime Minister’s XI, took place at the Australian Parliament, with the two teams engaging in friendly banter and celebrating the strong cricketing ties between India and Australia.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Albanese shared a lighthearted moment with former India captain Virat Kohli, jokingly referencing their time in Perth: “Good time in Perth, as if we weren’t suffering enough at that point.” Kohli responded with his signature humor, saying, “Always gotta add some spice to it.”
On social media, Albanese posted pictures of the event and shared his message to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “Big challenge ahead for the PM’s XI at Manuka Oval this week against an amazing Indian side. But as I said to PM Narendra Modi, I’m backing the Aussies to get the job done.”
Rohit Sharma, in his address to the parliament, praised the longstanding relationship between the two nations, highlighting the passion and competitiveness of Australian cricket. “India and Australia go back a long way, whether it’s sport or trade relations. We’ve had some success in the past, and we hope to build on that momentum over the next month,” he said, emphasizing the team’s excitement to entertain both Australian and Indian fans.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the meeting, expressing his support for the team: “Glad to see my good friend Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with the Indian and PM’s XI teams. Team India is off to a great start in the series and 1.4 billion Indians are strongly rooting for the Men in Blue.”
The Indian team is gearing up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the pink ball Test in Adelaide, set to begin on December 6. The two-day warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI will provide a crucial opportunity to prepare for the day-night Test, with both teams looking forward to the exciting series ahead.
