New Delhi: BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Thursday presented a framed artwork to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the start of the fourth and final test in the Border-Gavaskar series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, to mark 75 years of friendship with Australia through cricket. Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrived at the Narendra Modi Stadium to witness the first day of the final Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
PM Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart at the venue, the largest stadium in the world. Albanese will watch the first hour's play between India and Australia in the company of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat versus India at the toss for the fourth and final Test for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Both the Prime Ministers were greeted with loud cheers as they did a lap of honour at the stadium prior to the match.
Earlier, PM Modi arrived at the venue and was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi. BCCI president Roger Binny and BCCI secretary Jay Shah were also present at the felicitation. India is currently leading the series 2-1. However, the hosts need to secure an outright victory in the final Test to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship where they will be facing Australia in London from June 7 onwards.