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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said cricket had become a unique diplomatic language between India and Australia as the two sides signed a uranium deal. His remark placed a familiar sporting bond at the centre of a key strategic moment.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese with PM Modi
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 9, 2026 12:57 IST
It is no secret that cricket has been a vital soft power asset between India and Australia. Thus, it was apt for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use a cricketing analogy to describe the strategic ties between the countries. With his Australian counterpart by his side, PM Modi said cricket had become the "unique diplomatic language" between India and Australia as the countries inked a crucial uranium deal.
The fact that the location was Melbourne, where the Indian team has etched several historical triumphs, was not lost on PM Modi. "Today, when we are in the world's sporting capital of Melbourne, to not talk about sports would be like a cricket match not starting even after the toss," PM Modi said.
"Cricket is the unique diplomatic language for India-Australia relations," he further said.
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Published By:
Abhishek De
Published On:
Jul 9, 2026 12:57 IST
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