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India captain Rohit Sharma introduced each of his teammates to the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a reception.
Virat Kohli (left) shares a light moment with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (Screengrab)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-two-day pink ball practice match against PM’s XI here from November 30.
During the reception, Albanese met each of the Indian Test team’s squad member. While praising Virat Kohli for his marvelous century in the Perth Test, the Aussie PM lamented how the Indian batting star piled on the misery for his team.
Following the protocol, India skipper Rohit Sharma introduced all his teammates to Albanese.
“Good ton in Perth. As if we weren’t suffering enough at that point,” Albanese said to Kohli.
The former India captain gave a witty response that left everyone in splits.
“Always gotta add some spice to it,” Kohli said.
Albanese also praised Bumrah who played a starring role in handing India a 1-0 series win.
“Your style is very different from anyone. Great effort,” Albanese told Bumrah.
The practice match will take place the Manuka Oval serving as good preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6. India recorded their biggest win on Australia soil when they hammered the hosts by 295 runs in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.
“Anthony Albanese @AlboMP Big challenge ahead for the PM’s XI at Manuka Oval this week against an amazing Indian side,” the Prime Minister posted on X after the meeting at Australian parliament.
The PM’s XI led by Jack Edwards also called on Albanese.
Cricket diplomacy is a part of India-Australia relations.
Albanese, with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, had met players of both teams during a Test in Ahmedabad last year when the Australian Prime Minister was in India on an official visit.
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Canberra, Australia
