After an hour-and-a-half flight delay, the Indian cricket team touched down in Canberra on Wednesday evening from Perth, preparing to face the Australia PM XI in a two-day pink-ball warm-up fixture starting Saturday. The time difference between Perth and Canberra necessitated a rest day on Thursday, allowing the team to recover and acclimatise to the local conditions.

The downtime wasn’t all about relaxation, though. In the evening, the Indian contingent, led by captain Rohit Sharma, made a significant visit to the iconic Parliament House, courtesy of an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The team spent an hour at the historic venue, where the PM personally met and interacted with every player and member of the support staff. Rohit introduced each individual, highlighting the camaraderie between the two nations.