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PM Modi launches India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap at Melbourne Cricket Ground
✍️ DD News
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:38 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday to unveil a bilateral sports collaboration roadmap with Australia, aimed at deepening athletic exchanges between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia as part of his official visit, where he formally introduced the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap. The ceremony was attended by senior Australian sports officials and representatives from both governments.
The roadmap outlines a series of joint initiatives, including athlete exchange programmes, shared training facilities, and co‑hosting of international tournaments across disciplines such as cricket, hockey and athletics. Officials said the plan seeks to leverage each country's strengths to raise the competitive standards of their athletes.
In his remarks, Modi highlighted the long‑standing sporting ties between India and Australia and stressed that deeper cooperation would benefit youth development and promote cultural exchange. Australian officials welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant step toward stronger bilateral relations beyond trade and diplomacy.
The launch at the iconic MCG underscores the symbolic importance of sport as a bridge between the two nations, with both sides committing resources to implement the roadmap over the coming years.
The roadmap outlines a series of joint initiatives, including athlete exchange programmes, shared training facilities, and co‑hosting of international tournaments across disciplines such as cricket, hockey and athletics. Officials said the plan seeks to leverage each country's strengths to raise the competitive standards of their athletes.
In his remarks, Modi highlighted the long‑standing sporting ties between India and Australia and stressed that deeper cooperation would benefit youth development and promote cultural exchange. Australian officials welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant step toward stronger bilateral relations beyond trade and diplomacy.
The launch at the iconic MCG underscores the symbolic importance of sport as a bridge between the two nations, with both sides committing resources to implement the roadmap over the coming years.