Ashish Ranjan
IND vs AUS 4th Test: Prior to the fourth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Ahmedabad, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese were on hand to commemorate ’75 years of camaraderie’ between the two nations. Before the match, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny felicitated Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Albanese, respectively.
Following a traditional song and dance, the respective prime ministers presented Test caps to the commanders of both teams, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. As Rohit approached the stage, Prime Minister Modi shook his hand and presented him with the Test cap. Rohit then greeted Smith.
In an endearing moment, the four posed for the camera with their hands interlocked.
Incredible moments 👏👏
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese take a lap of honour at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad@narendramodi | @PMOIndia | #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @GCAMotera pic.twitter.com/OqvNFzG9MD
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023
Following the event, both commanders gathered for the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where Smith elected to bat. While Australia has not made any changes to their lineup, India has substituted Mohammed Siraj for Mohammed Shami. The senior India pacer was rested in the third Test due to fatigue management, but he returned for the fourth and final match as India looks to seal the series with a victory.
As two cricket-loving nations, Australia and India share a fierce but friendly rivalry.
At the heart of this contest is genuine respect, reflecting the affection and friendship between our peoples. pic.twitter.com/Bf1bFfpw6t
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 9, 2023
The Indian team, commanded by Rohit Sharma, must win in order to qualify for the World Test Championship final, which takes place between June 7 and 11 at The Oval. Australia qualified for the final with a victory in the Indore Test last week.
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IND vs AUS 4th Test-Speculation surrounded the Indian playing XI prior to the final Test of the series, with many fans and former cricketers debating whether India would take the field with an additional batsman; however, Rohit and the team management decided to stick with the existing combination for the series-deciding final Test.
