Ahmedabad: The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being played today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albany’s along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived to watch this match. India has a 2-1 lead in the series.
India has a 2-1 lead in the series. Prime Minister Modi had visited the 110,000-capacity stadium during the inauguration of the National Games last year, but this is the first time since its renaming, he is watching a match in the stadium.
Modi and Albany’s visit is part of celebrations to mark 75 years of India-Australia friendship. The two prime ministers made rounds of the stadium in a gold-plated golf car. In this golf car, the PM had visited the stadium during the National Games.
One lakh spectators are expected to be present on the first day of the match. This will also be a record in India, as before this, the highest number of spectators were present during Christmas Test matches (88000 to 90000) at Eden Gardens. Later, its viewership capacity was reduced to 67000.