Rohit Sharma delivers speech in Australian parliament, addresses India's dominating win in Perth
India's captain, Rohit Sharma, delivered a heartwarming speech at the Australian Parliament on Thursday, where he emphasized the deep-rooted ties between India and Australia, both on and off the cricket field. Reflecting on the enduring friendship between the two nations, Rohit expressed his admiration for the competitive spirit of Australian cricket and the warm hospitality of its people. Rohit Sharma delivers speech in Australian parliament(X/BCCI)He acknowledged that the fierce on-field rivalry, especially during events like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, only strengthens the bond between the two countries, creating an environment of mutual respect and camaraderie.Top 15 buys at IPL 2025 Auction Share Via Copy Link Rishabh Pant ₹ 27 Cr DC LSG Total Match111Total Runs3284Highest Score128 runs Shreyas Iyer ₹ 26.75 Cr KKR PBKS Total Match115Total Runs3127Highest Score96 runs Venkatesh Iyer ₹ 23.75 Cr KKR KKR Total Match50Total Runs1326Highest Score104 runsWickets3Best Bowling2/29 Arshdeep Singh ₹ 18 Cr PBKS PBKS Total Match65Total Runs29Highest Score10 runsWickets76Best Bowling5/32 Yuzvendra Chahal ₹ 18 Cr RR PBKS Total Match260Total Runs37Highest Score8 runsWickets205Best Bowling5/40 Jos Buttler ₹ 15.75 Cr RR GT Total Match107Total Runs3582Highest Score124 runs KL Rahul ₹ 14 Cr LSG DC Total Match132Total Runs4683Highest Score132 runs Trent Boult ₹ 12.50 Cr RR MI Total Match104Total Runs83Highest Score17 runsWickets121Best Bowling4/18 Jofra Archer ₹ 12.50 Cr MI RR Total Match35Total Runs195Highest Score27 runsWickets46Best Bowling3/15 Josh Hazlewood ₹ 12.50 Cr RCB RCB Total Match12Total Runs-Highest Score-Wickets12Best Bowling3/24 Mohammed Siraj ₹ 12.25 Cr RCB GT Total Match93Total Runs109Highest Score14 runsWickets93Best Bowling4/21 Mitchell Starc ₹ 11.75 Cr KKR DC Total Match41Total Runs105Highest Score29 runsWickets51Best Bowling4/15 Phil Salt ₹ 11.50 Cr DC RCB Total Match21Total Runs653Highest Score89 runs Ishan Kishan ₹ 11.25 Cr MI SRH Total Match105Total Runs2644Highest Score99 runsWickets-Best Bowling- Jitesh Sharma ₹ 11 Cr PBKS RCB Total Match40Total Runs730Highest Score49 runs Check Full Coverage"India and Australia have a long relationship in sports and trade. We enjoyed playing cricket over here. Australia are a challenging team because of the passion of the fans and the competitive nature of the players. It is nice to be up against one of the best teams in the world," Rohit Sharma said in his speech at the parliament.Rohit further shared his fondness for visiting Australia, describing the country's cities and culture as vibrant and full of life. The India captain highlighted how much his team enjoys traveling to Australia for cricket tours, citing the passionate crowds and the challenging playing conditions that make every series memorable.He also spoke about the excitement of playing in such a competitive environment, noting that the rivalry between India and Australia has become one of the most anticipated matchups in world cricket."We have achieved success in Australia and recently won a Test match. We want to take the momentum forward. We also want to enjoy the culture. I hope we entertain the Australian and Indian fans in the remaining matches. We look forward to playing good cricket and at the same time, enjoy the country. It is a wonderful place and hopefully we will play good cricket in the next few weeks. It is a pleasure to be here and thank you sir for inviting us," Rohit said.Rohit returns in second TestFollowing a colossal 295-run win in the first Test in Perth, Team India is high in spirits as they take on Australia in a challenging day/night Test in Adelaide on November 6. The side will take part in a warm-up match in Canberra to prepare for the pink-ball Test, which is set to feature Rohit Sharma, too.Rohit had skipped the first Test as he welcomed his second child earlier this month, but will make a comeback in Adelaide.
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