NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma delivered a memorable address in the Australian Parliament on Thursday, hailing the strong relationship between India and Australia and emphasizing the importance of building on India’s historic Test victory in Perth.
Rohit’s speech resonated with optimism and mutual respect, strengthening the cricketing bond between India and Australia. The address showcased his leadership both on and off the field.
India registered their biggest win on Australia soil when they hammered the hosts by 295 runs in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.
The Indian team arrived in Canberra from Perth on Thursday morning. They are set to play a day-night tour game against the Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval on Saturday.
The Indian cricket team met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a special reception hosted by the PM at the Federal Parliament House ahead of their two-day tour game.
"India and Australia. We go back a long way, whether it's sport, whether it is trade relations. Over the years, we have enjoyed coming to this part of the world, playing cricket, and enjoying a variety of the culture in the country. And obviously, Australia is one of the challenging... players to come and play cricket because of the passion people have, the competitiveness that every player possesses. Which is why for us, it's always been a great challenge to come here and play cricket," Rohit said in his speech.
"We've had some success in the past and the previous week as we look to build on that momentum, we also do want to enjoy a culture that Australia has. The variety of the cities gives us a different feeling. We do love coming here and enjoy our trip, and hopefully in the next few weeks, you know, we can entertain the Australian public and as well as the Indian fans who are here to play a massive role in achieving what we want to achieve. It's never easy," he added.
"We look forward to playing some cricket and at the same time, enjoying the country as well. It's a wonderful place, as we all know. Look forward to a very good month coming up. We are all excited and hopefully we can entertain. Thank you sir, for having us here. It's a pleasure," Rohit concluded.
