India captain Rohit Sharma, speaking at Canberra’s Parliament House on Thursday, November 28, praised the Australian cricket team for its competitive spirit. He acknowledged that playing cricket in Australia has always been a challenging experience for Indian teams.
The Indian team was hosted by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House. They are set to face the Prime Minister’s XI in a two-day warm-up match at Manuka Oval, starting Saturday, November 30.
During his address, Rohit highlighted the intense cricketing rivalries between the two nations and celebrated the strong relationship shared by India and Australia.
“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.
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Rohit said the team is eager to enjoy Australia’s culture and entertain fans
“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.
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“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.
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