After test win, PM Modi tells Australian PM: Solid formidable competitors on field, sold partners off it
New Delhi, Jan 20: India and Australia are formidable competitors on the field, and solid partners off it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, replying to a congratulatory message by his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on the Indian cricket team's Test series triumph Down Under.
The Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, braved all odds to defeat a full-strength Australia by three wickets at the Gabba in Brisbane to win the four-Test series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday.
Thanks, @ScottMorrisonMP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2021
It was a thrilling series with the best from both the teams on full display.
India and Australia make for formidable competitors on the field, and solid partners off it. https://t.co/6lndFvRP0U
"Congratulations @narendramodi and the Indian Cricket Team on a great win in the test series here in Australia. It was a hard fought contest between the game's best teams and players," Prime Minister Morrison tweeted.
Commiserations
to
Tim
Paine
and
the
Australian
Men's
Test
Team,
he
said,
adding,
"They'll
be
back."
Replying
to
Prime
Minister
Morrison,
PM
Modi
tweeted,
"Thanks,
@ScottMorrisonMP.
It
was
a
thrilling
series
with
the
best
from
both
the
teams
on
full
display."
Couldn’t agree more! @MarisePayne https://t.co/v1nv4ETrt0
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 20, 2021
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"India
and
Australia
make
for
formidable
competitors
on
the
field,
and
solid
partners
off
it,"
he
said.
Tagging
PM
Modi's
tweet,
External
Affairs
Minister
S
Jaishankar
said,
"Couldn't
agree
more!"