PM Modi, Australian Deputy PM to watch India vs Australia World Cup final

PM Modi & Australia's DPM Marles to attend cricket final in Ahmedabad. Bollywood stars, political figures, families of players & VIPs to add colour. Security & other arrangements reviewed by Gujarat CM. Air show by Indian Air Force before match. Australian Education Minister visited Gujarat earlier this month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will be leading a host of celebrities who will be among the audience at the World Cup cricket final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

A host of Bollywood stars, political figures, families of cricket players and other VIPs are expected to add colour to the much anticipated finale clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar on Friday to oversee security and other arrangements.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will attend the match on Sunday. Chief Minister Patel reviewed security and other arrangements with top officials,” a press release from the State government said.

Mr. Marles, who is also Australia’s Defence Minister, was scheduled to be in Delhi on Monday, November 20, for the India-Australia 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministers meeting.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is expected to reach Delhi directly for the meeting. Mr. Marles, who is in Indonesia for bilateral meetings at present, will take the detour to be in Ahmedabad to cheer the Australian team, sources said.

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