The opening day of the 4th test match of the ongoing India-Australia boarder Gavaskar Test series is being seen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera.
Why was this important?
In honour of the “75 years of friendship” between the two nations. the game in when Modi and Albanese conferred Test caps upon the respective team leaders, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. followed by a meeting and greeting of players and the national anthem.
Why Australian PM’s visit to India is important?
Australia and India have completed the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism, the Australian PM stated. He made the declaration during a session where it was officially revealed that Gandhinagar’s GIFT City would be the site of an international campus for Australia’s Deakin University. Also, he introduced the Maitri scholarship, which will allow Indian students to study in Australia for up to four years.