Looking forward to exciting games ahead: Narendra Modi extends warm wishes to Australia PM Anthony Albanese for hosting Team India

Team India met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Federal Parliament. (Photo: X)

Team India met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Federal Parliament House in Australia on Thursday during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a message of support for the Indian men’s cricket team on X (formerly Twitter).

Glad to see my good friend Prime Minister @AlboMP with the Indian and PMs XI teams.Team India is off to a great start in the series and 1.4 billion Indians are strongly rooting for the Men in Blue.I look forward to exciting games ahead. https://t.co/Oc7UWBKSGh
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2024

The Aussie PM had shared a couple of images with the caption, "Big challenge ahead for the PM’s XI at Manuka Oval this week against an amazing Indian side. But as I said to PM @narendramodi, I’m backing the Aussies to get the job done."

India currently lead the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-0 after a commanding 295-run victory in the opening Test at Perth earlier this week. The team will aim to extend their advantage in the second Test, scheduled to begin on December 6 in Adelaide.

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Before the second Test, India will face the Prime Minister’s XI in a practice match at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday.

The remainder of the five-match series will see India take on Australia at iconic venues, including The Gabba, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the Sydney Cricket Ground.