Both countries emphasized strengthening sports diplomacy. The opening match of Australia’s T20 League, the Big Bash League, will be played in Chennai in December this year.
India To Host Big Bash League, Modi announced from MCG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day tour to Australia. On Friday morning, he visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground(MCG) along with his counterpart, Anthony Albanese. During this, former Australian captain Steve Waugh was also present. PM Modi made a big announcement about the ‘Big Bash League’ from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This will be the first match of a foreign league in India.
Addressing a massive gathering in the Melbourne Cricket Ground Modi said,‘ Two emotions come together in the mind of any Indian who comes to the MCG. One is the thrill of the India-Australia match and the other is the realization that cricket is not just a game but a shared passion between the two countries. But today there is no last hour pressure. Today here is only the joy of the game. There is the warmth of our friendship and the energy of future champions.’
‘Cricket has been our natural connecting point whenever I have the opportunity to meet my friend Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. We went to the stadium together in Ahmedabad and today I feel the sporting spirit here. Our seeds like Steve Waugh and Lisa Sthalekar are also present. Steve Waugh’s mental toughness and Lisa Sthalekar’s all-round excellence remind us to become champions. ‘Talent, Temperament and Tenacity’, all three are required,’ PM added.
Both countries emphasized strengthening sports diplomacy. The opening match of Australia’s T20 League, the Big Bash League, will be played in Chennai in December this year. This will be the first time that a foreign cricket league will hold its official match on Indian soil. The match will be the highlight of the week-long event organized as part of the ‘G’Day Namaste’ programme, which will include several events related to Australian culture, business, and sport.
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