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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon© X (Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was left amused by his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon’s hilarious touch upon the Champions Trophy 2025 last throughout their assembly on Monday. Throughout his tackle, Luxon stated that he intentionally prevented to speak about cricket and the Champions Trophy last with the intention to stop a “diplomatic incident”. India defeated New Zealand within the summit conflict to assert the Champions Trophy 2025 title in Dubai. Luxon additionally talked about the 3-0 Take a look at collection win for New Zealand in India final yr that in the end knocked the Rohit Sharma-led aspect out of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) Remaining race.
“I really appreciate that PM Modi didn’t bring up New Zealand’s Champions Trophy loss to India, and I didn’t mention our Test victories in India. Let’s keep it that way and avoid a diplomatic incident,” Luxon stated whereas PM Modi was seen laughing on the banter.
Former New Zealand cricket workforce batter Ross Taylor was additionally in attendance and even he was left amused by the banter between the 2 world leaders through the occasion.
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Luxon additionally praised the Indian cricket workforce for his or her dominant show in latest occasions.
“During PM Modi’s tenure, the men in blue (Indian cricket team) have been the most dominant side in cricket, most recently winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai against my men in black (New Zealand cricket team). They broke many many New Zealanders’ hearts in the process, including mine. I will be the bigger person and just say congratulations,” Luxon stated, in accordance with PTI.
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