Rohit Sharma hails India-Australia ties at Australian Parliament

Canberra: Speaking att he Australian Parliament on Thursday, India star cricketer Rohit Sharma hailed the strong ties between India and Australia. During his speech, the ‘hitman’ vowed to build a series-winning momentum in India's ongoing tour, IANS reported.

The Indian players met the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the Aussie PM hosted a reception at the Federal Parliament House ahead of the tour game.

"India and Australia. We go back a long way, whether it's sports, whether it is trade relations. Over the years, we have enjoyed coming to this part of the world, playing cricket, and enjoying a variety of cultures in the country. Obviously, Australia is one of the challenging... players to come and play cricket because of the passion people have and the competitiveness that every player possesses. Which is why, for us, it's always been a great challenge to come here and play cricket," Rohit said in his speech.

"We've had some success in the past and the previous week as we look to build on that momentum. We also want to enjoy Australia's culture. The variety of the cities gives us a different feeling. We do love coming here and enjoy our trip, and hopefully in the next few weeks, you know, we can entertain the Australian public and as well as the Indian fans who are here to play a massive role in achieving what we want to achieve. It's never easy," he added.

"We look forward to playing some cricket and at the same time, enjoying the country as well. It's a wonderful place, as we all know. Look forward to a very good month coming up. We are all excited and hopefully we can entertain. Thank you sir, for having us here. It's a pleasure," Rohit concluded.