New Delhi: The major opposition social gathering, Congress on Thursday took a jibe at Prime Minister over the ‘Lap of Honour’ alongside along with his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on the Narendra Modi Stadium which is called after him forward of the 4th and ultimate India Vs Australia Test Match in Ahmedabad. Both the Prime Ministers have been greeted with loud cheers as they did a lap of honour on the stadium previous to the match.
Taking to Twitter, Congress nationwide spokesperson Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “Doing a lap of honour in a stadium you named after yourself in your own lifetime – height of self-obsession.”
The self-obsession continues unabated https://t.co/jZukrVv48u
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 9, 2023
Through a separate tweet, Congress additionally mocked the Prime Minister for receiving an paintings from BCCI Secretary Jay Shah to commemorate the 75 years of India-Australia cricket friendship.
A tweet from Congress social gathering’s official deal with stated, “Narendra Modi Ji receiving Narendra Modi’s photograph at Narendra Modi Stadium from the son of Narendra Modi’s buddy. (नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम में नरेंद्र मोदी जी को नरेंद्र मोदी जी की तस्वीर भेंट करते नरेंद्र मोदी जी के दोस्त के बेटे।)”.
नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम में नरेंद्र मोदी जी को नरेंद्र मोदी जी की तस्वीर भेंट करते नरेंद्र मोदी जी के दोस्त के बेटे। pic.twitter.com/F8GkeXjJ0a
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 9, 2023
The tweets mocking the PM got here shortly after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah introduced a framed paintings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi forward of the beginning of the fourth and ultimate take a look at within the Border-Gavaskar sequence on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
WATCH PM Narendra Modi Felicitated By BCCI Secretary Jay Shah
Mr. Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI, presents framed paintings to Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji, celebrating 75 years of friendship with Australia by means of cricket. @narendramodi | @PMOIndia | @JayShah | #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/nmDJwq2Yer
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023
The paintings was introduced to him to mark 75 years of friendship with Australia by means of cricket. Australian PM Anthony Albanese had additionally arrived on the Narendra Modi Stadium to witness the primary day of the ultimate Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. PM Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart on the venue, the biggest stadium on the planet. Albanese and PM Modi additionally watched the primary hour’s play between India and Australia.
PM Modi and Albanese additionally handed over Test caps to their respective group captains – Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. They met gamers from each groups and stood alongside them when the nationwide anthems of India and Australia have been performed. The two prime ministers then visited the ‘Hall of Fame museum on 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!” PM Modi stated in a tweet.
Cricket, a typical ardour in India and Australia! Glad to be in Ahmedabad with my good buddy, PM @AlboMP to witness elements of the India-Australia Test Match. I’m positive it is going to be an thrilling sport! https://t.co/XvwU0XCbJf pic.twitter.com/JwJecwUkHi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2023
Both the Prime Ministers have been greeted with loud cheers as they did a lap of honour on the stadium previous to the match. After that, Australia captain Steve Smith received the toss and opted to bat towards India on the toss for the fourth and ultimate Test for the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy sequence
PM Modi was earlier acquired on the venue by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi. BCCI president Roger Binny was additionally current on the felicitation.
India is presently main the sequence 2-1. However, the hosts must safe an outright victory within the ultimate Test to qualify for the ultimate of the ICC World Test Championship the place they are going to be dealing with Australia in London from June 7 onwards.
