India vs Australia, 4th Test, PM Modi – Kohli meet-up Tamil News: The 4th and final Test cricket match between India and Australia is underway today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Australia captain Steven Smith won the toss and chose to bat. Accordingly, the Australian team is batting first.
Prime Ministers of 2 countries at Ahmedabad Maidan
Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came to Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to watch the Test match in person. Heavy police security has been deployed at the ground for the visit of the Prime Ministers of the two countries. A large crowd of fans had gathered at the Maidan even before the scheduled start of the match.
Before the toss for the match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma received his cap from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Similarly, Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith received his cap from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. BCCI President Roger Binny presented mementos to the Australian Prime Minister and Secretary Jai Shah to PM Modi. After this, the Prime Ministers of both countries visited the stadium to mark 75 years of friendship between India and Australia.
The cheers of the fans hit the sky
Before the start of the match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma introduced the players of the team to PM Modi. Prime Minister Modi shook hands with each of the Indian cricketers and congratulated them. Captain Rohit introduced former Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli shook hands with PM Modi. Then the fans gathered in the stadium raised a huge cheer.
BCCI released a related video on its official Twitter page. The video is widely shared among cricket fans and is going viral on social media.
At the same time, Steve Smith introduced his teammates to Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese, who then joined the players for the national anthems of India and Australia.
A special welcome & special handshakes! ????
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese meet #TeamIndia & Australia respectively. @narendramodi | @PMOIndia | #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/kFZsEO1H12
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023
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