Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the Australian parliament as the side reached Canberra to take part in a pink-ball warm-up match. Rohit Sharma, returning for the 2nd Test in Adelaide, addressed the Australian parliament, noting India’s historical ties with Australia in sports. He expressed eagerness to face a challenging team, continue their winning momentum, and enjoy the local culture while entertaining fans.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the Australian Parliament and met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday. Notably, the skipper missed the first Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth due to family reasons. He will now lead the team for the second BGT Test match in Adelaide from December 6.
Rohit Sharma returns in the second Test vs Australia at Adelaide
Following a colossal 295-run win in the first Test in Perth, Team India is high in spirits as they take on Australia in a challenging day/night Test in Adelaide on November 6. The side will participate in a warm-up match in Canberra to prepare for the pink-ball Test, which is set to feature Rohit Sharma, too. Rohit Sharma had skipped the first Test as he welcomed his second child earlier this month but will make a comeback in Adelaide.
Rohit Sharma, while acknowledging the on-field rivalry between India and Australia, also noted the long-standing relationship between the two in sports and business. He also showed a fondness for Australian cities, noting that the Indian team “loves” touring the country.
Rohit Sharma praises Australia’s competitiveness during speech at Parliament House in Canberra ahead of 2nd Test
India captain Rohit Sharma praised the Australian cricket team for its competitive spirit while giving a speech at the Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, November 28. The batter acknowledged that playing cricket in Australia has always been challenging for Indian teams.
The Indian cricket team was hosted by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, at Parliament House, Canberra. The visitors will take on the Prime Minister’s XI in a two-day warm-up match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, starting Saturday, November 30.
Addressing the Australian parliament on Thursday, Rohit Sharma reflected on the cricketing battles between the two nations and spoke about the great relations that the two countries enjoy.
“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 places to come and play cricket because of the passion people have, the competitiveness that every player possesses. Which is why you know for us, it’s always been a great challenge to come here and play cricket,” the Indian captain said in his speech.
Rohit Sharma added that the Indian players are looking forward to enjoying Australia’s culture in the next weeks and asserted that they want to entertain fans in the country with their style of play.
“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,” the 37-year-old said.
“It’s never easy. We look forward to playing some cricket and at the same time, enjoy 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,” the batter concluded.
Rohit Sharma missed the first Test in Perth to spend some time with family following the birth of his second child on November 15. Team India arrived in Canberra from Perth on November 28, and Rohit Sharma’s men will now play a two-day pink-ball Test match against the Prime Minister’s XI. The warm-up match should be an ideal opportunity for the Indian captain to get accustomed to the Australian conditions ahead of the first Pink Ball Test between India and Australia on December 6.
In a rare feat for a visiting team, Jasprit Bumrah led India to a 295-run win over the Kangaroos in the first match in Perth. However, with Rohit Sharma back in the side and Shubman Gill likely to be fit for the second match, there are likely to be some changes to the Indian team in Adelaide.