OPENING MATCH OF BIG BASH LEAGUE TO BE PLAYED IN INDIA WITH EXPANDED SPORTING TIES

CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

Australia and India have committed to expanding sports cooperation, a shared passion and rapidly growing economic opportunity for both nations.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India, met in Melbourne today and announced that the opening Australian Men's Big Bash League match will take place in Chennai in December this year.

This will be the first foreign cricket league to play in India.

The event will be the cornerstone of a week-long festival, called G'Day Namaste, to be held across India in December, featuring Australian cultural, business and sports events.

G'Day Namaste will promote ...