Watch: PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese take lap of honour before 4th IND vs AUS Test

PM Narendra Modi presented a special cap to Team India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday ahead of the fourth Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opposition team captain Steve Smith received his Test cap from Australian PM Anthony Albanese as a special felicitation event for the PMs was held at the stadium before the start of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji presents the special cap to #TeamIndia captain @ImRo45 while The Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese presents the cap to Australia captain Steve Smith.@narendramodi | @PMOIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/8RH70LOx0v

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023

BCCI president Roger Binny felicitated Albanese at the event while BCCI general secretary Jay Shah felicitated PM Modi. Modi and Albanese later also completed a lap of honour on the ground in a specially-designed chariot to mark the 75 years of friendship between India and Australia.

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

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A special welcome & special handshakes! 👏

The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji and the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese meet #TeamIndia & Australia respectively. @narendramodi | @PMOIndia | #TeamIndia | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/kFZsEO1H12

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023

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