India, Australia sign nuclear and defence pacts to bolster Indo-Pacific ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used cricket as a powerful metaphor to describe the growing India-Australia partnership, calling the sport a unique diplomatic language between the two nations.

Speaking to an enthusiastic audience, PM Modi compared bilateral meetings to different cricket formats, saying the agenda has the focus of a One-Day match, decisions move as fast as T20, and the relationship is as enduring as a Test match. His cricket-inspired remarks drew applause and highlighted the strong strategic, economic, and people-to-people ties between India and Australia.

Watch the full speech and key moments.