NE SPORTS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, MAR 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday watched the first day of the India-Australia Test match at Motera’s Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Before actual beginning of the game, both prime ministers took a lap around the cricket field on a specially designed chariot. Both leaders met with the players ahead of the match.
A warm welcome from @narendramodi in Gujarat. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Yk26nsnNox
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 9, 2023
An estimated 1.30 lakh spectators will be at the stadium to watch the match.
Albanese, who is on a four-day official visit to India till March 11, arrived at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening where he was welcomed by Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel.
This will be the fourth meeting between PM Modi and Albanese since the latter took charge as Australian Prime Minister in May last year.
On Wednesday, Albanese announced that Australia and India had finalised the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism.
“Today in India, I spoke to the media about the great news that one of the biggest ever investments in Australian manufacturing jobs has passed the House of Representatives. Our National Reconstruction Fund will mean more world-class products made in Australia,” he said in a tweet on Thursday morning.
“India’s ambitious renewable energy goals provide a huge opportunity for Australian resources, expertise and manufacturing. I met the delegation from the @SmartEnergyCncl today in Ahmedabad to talk about how Australian businesses can benefit from the renewables boom in India,” the Australian PM said in another tweet.
