Australia PM Anthony Albanese reveals why he took Virat Kohli's autograph and ignored Rohit Sharma

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed admiration for Indian batter Virat Kohli during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25). In his recent statement, Anthony Albanese said that his personal doctor is a huge fan of Virat Kohli and was thrilled when he learned about their meeting.

Anthony Albanese hosted Team India at Parliament House in Canberra on November 28, ahead of the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian players toured the Parliament and interacted with Albanese. They also took pictures with several Australian ministers during the meeting.

My Personal Doctor is a Huge Fan of Virat Kohli - Australian PM Anthony Albanese

During a commentary session for Fox Cricket, PM Albanese described his personal doctor's admiration for Virat Kohli as beyond that of a fan. He recalled how his doctor was amazed about the meeting and requested an autograph from the cricketer.

"My personal doctor is a huge fan of Virat Kohli; 'fan' isn't quite the word that explains how passionate he is. He couldn't believe that I was meeting Mr. Kohli. It was quite enough to give me something signed, but I hope he's not watching, so..," Anthony Albanese said.

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Virat Kohli Smashed 30th Test Century in India’s 295-Run Win in Perth

Virat Kohli faced scrutiny for his red-ball form ahead of the first Test match of the BGT 2024-25 series. The right-handed batter was dismissed for just five runs in the first innings. However, he bounced back in the following innings with an unbeaten 100. It was his 30th Test century for the Indian team.

He and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped the team secure an emphatic 295-run win in the first Test. The visiting team took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. Kohli will be next seen in action during the second Test, which will be played with a pink ball under day-night conditions in Adelaide from December 6.

India vs Australia Rivalry Bigger Than The Ashes - Australian PM Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese described the India-Australia cricket rivalry as bigger than the Ashes, citing its growing intensity and global appeal. He highlighted the massive popularity of the IPL and the overwhelming passion of Indian fans, recalling his visit to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

“I think it is now, the population, if you look at the IPL is just such a huge part of global cricket now. Prime Minister Modi, there I was there at Narendra Modi stadium there in Ahmedabad for the test match and the crowd was enormous. Of course, it seats more people than any ground in the world and they're so passionate."

“And of course, we played the final at the international cricket series (World Test Championship) was played in the in London. And we were successful there, but the series, there's a real rivalry and now I would suggest even more. It used to happen sometimes just a three-test series.

It's going to be Boxing Day will be huge on December 26 I think, you know, they could get the 100,000 people there and it's great for Australian tourism as well.''

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