Australian PM Anthony Albanese had an extended chat with Virat Kohli ahead of India's pink-ball warm-up match.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese met the Indian cricket team at Parliament House, Canberra. He praised Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy style and congratulated Virat Kohli on his Perth century, jokingly acknowledging the added pressure it put on Australia.

India skipper Rohit Sharma introduced all his teammates to Albanese, who praised Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, the main architects of Australia's downfall in the first Test at Perth.

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