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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jointly launched the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), marking a major step in strengthening sporting ties between the two nations.

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Addressing the gathering, PM Modi described sports as a "strong pillar" of the India-Australia relationship and said the new roadmap would expand cooperation beyond cricket into multiple sporting disciplines.
"Sports is a strong pillar of the relationship between India and Australia. It gives me great pleasure to launch the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap today, along with Prime Minister Albanese. Through this initiative, we will strengthen cooperation not only in cricket but across a wide range of sports as well," he said.

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PM @narendramodi visited the historic MCG with PM @AlboMP and interacted with Australia's sporting community. Both PMs had the opportunity to view local children display their skills in exhibition matches.

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The Prime Minister reaffirmed India's commitment to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games and its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, noting that these events would drive the creation of world-class sports infrastructure across the country.

Highlighting the growing sporting partnership between the two nations, PM Modi also welcomed the decision to stage a Big Bash League (BBL) match in Chennai, saying that hosting sporting events in India guarantees massive fan engagement and global viewership.

"I am delighted that a Big Bash League match will be held in Chennai, India. For any sporting league, hosting an event in India guarantees extensive reach and viewership," he added.

The newly launched roadmap aims to deepen collaboration in sports science, athlete development, coaching, event management, sports infrastructure, and innovation while further strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Australia through sports diplomacy.