BGT: PM Modi's presence will start up the Indian group in the last Test match at Ahmedabad, says Sanjay Manjrekar
Line Gavaskar Prize: India will be started up by the presence of Head of the state Narendra Modi in the arena at Ahmedabad, said Sanjay Manjrekar.
Ankush Pandey
According to Sanjay Manjrekar, a former India batter, India will be energized on Day 1 of the Ahmedabad Test match due to the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Ahmedabad, India will play Australia in the fourth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. India has won the series for the third time in a row, but they haven't decided who will play in the World Test Championship Final yet.
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Speaking ahead of the toss, Manjrekar said that the athletes always get excited when the Prime Minister is present.
"The game will be watched by Honorable Prime Minister Modi. He won't just be there for the start of the game; he will stay for the entire game. They will undoubtedly be slightly more motivated if India bats first. I've been in similar situations, such as these Test match atmospheres, where people will subconsciously know that someone special is watching the game. Also, I'm certain that, that will fire them up," Manjrekar said.
He went on to say, "I have no doubt that that will play at least some part in how the match starts."
Matthew Hayden, who was with Manjrekar during the pre-match show, said that the beauty of the World Test Championship format is that the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match has consequences despite keeping the series. According to Hayden, the tournament was created specifically for this purpose, and nothing could be more exciting.
Before the game, the Prime Ministers of the two nations met with the players on each team and sang the national anthem.
