Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier than the beginning of the fourth Test cricket match between India and Australia, at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on March 9, 2023.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on March 9 morning reached the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabd and took a round of the huge sports activities enviornment on a golf automotive earlier than the beginning of the fourth Test match between India and Australia.
Mr. Modi and Mr. Albanese handed over Test caps to their respective workforce captains Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Australian captain Steve Smith earlier than the beginning of the fourth take a look at cricket match between India and Australia.
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The round of the taking part in turf on a golf automotive by the 2 dignitaries was applauded by the 1000’s of spectators who had already taken their seats on the earth’s largest cricket stadium.
Mr. Modi and Mr. Albanese met gamers from either side and stood alongside facet them when the nationwide anthems of India and Australia had been sung.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indian cricketers throughout the fourth take a look at cricket match between India and Australia
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The two PMs additionally visited the ‘Hall of Fame’ museum on the Narendra Modi stadium.
The crowd had began assembling from totally different components of the State since early morning, most of them carrying the Tricolour and sporting face paint.
Vendors promoting India t-shirts and different objects for match day quickly ran out of inventory.
“We came here to watch PM Modi. He is our lucky charm and his presence will turn the tide in the favour of India in this Test match. Modi hai to mumkin hai,” a fan mentioned.
“My entire family are fans of cricket. We never miss a match in any stadium in Gujarat. Seeing so many people, I am sure the Indian team will be motivated,” mentioned Rakesh Desai, who had travelled together with his kin all the way in which from Surat for the match.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese throughout the fourth take a look at cricket match between India and Australia.
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Sources mentioned the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had organized a big quantity of passes for the match and had distributed it to folks. Several of them left after spending a while on the stadium.
Mr. Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad on March 8 and attended some programmes, whereas Mr. Modi reached the State late final night time.
India lead the 4 match collection 2-1. Australian captain Steve Smith gained the toss and opted to bat within the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad.
