Australian PM kicks off India visit with cricket event
The Australian prime minister is starting a four-day visit to India by inaugurating a cricket test match in the western city of Ahmedabad
By AP News
Published - Mar 09, 2023, 10:14 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 05:09 PM EDT
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The prime ministers of India and Australia on Thursday lent a touch of cricket diplomacy to their ties as they inaugurated a test match between their two teams in the western city of Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Indian host Narendra Modi handed caps emblazoned with national emblems to rival captains Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma. They clasped their hands and raised them to the delight of thousands of cricket fans.
