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Modi gifts Steve Waugh rare framed photo at MCG
Times of India··10 Jul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted former Australian captain Steve Waugh a nearly 20-year-old framed photograph during his July 10 Melbourne Cricket Ground visit with Anthony Albanese, Times of India reported. The image was taken when Modi was Gujarat Chief Minister and first met the cricket legend. Modi also signed young cricketers' jerseys at the iconic venue.
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What It Means For You
- India-Australia sports ties may expand through new cooperation roadmaps.
- BBL's Chennai opener could bring international cricket league action to India.
- Cricket diplomacy continues shaping bilateral visits and public engagement.
What's Happening
- Modi gifted Steve Waugh a rare photo at the MCG on July 10.
- Leaders unveiled a Roadmap on Sport Cooperation during the visit.
- Albanese announced a BBL season opener in Chennai.
MCG Visit Context
- Modi visited the MCG with Anthony Albanese on his Australia trip.
- The photograph dated to Modi's Gujarat Chief Minister tenure.
- Modi reiterated India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.
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