The Indian cricket team met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at his official residence on Wednesday for High Tea. The meeting was part of an invitation extended by Albanese during the team's visit to Canberra before their warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI.

The Indian team is currently playing the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India’s loss to Australia in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne has hurt their World Test Championship (WTC) hopes. To stay in contention, India must win the Sydney Test. However, their chances still depend on Australia’s performance in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.

If Australia wins the series, it will eliminate India’s prospects. A loss or draw in Sydney would also mean losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India has held for 10 years. The last time India lost the series was during the 2014-15 tour to Australia.