Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's reception featured mateship, light-hearted banter, and recognition for stellar performances in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The event attended by 4000 people celebrated the growing ties between India and Australia, with a diverse crowd cheering every daring raid and gripping tackle.

With record-breaking crowds, dramatic twists, and standout performances, the Boxing Day Test delivered everything fans could hope for.

The Boxing Day Test has also broken the previous Australia-India series record of 194,481 set in 2014.

Australia finished the day at 228/9, having recovered from a precarious 91/6 earlier in the innings.

India’s chase began poorly as captain Rohit Sharma continued his dismal tour, departing for just three.

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While former India coach Ravi Shastri admitted the altercation was “unnecessary,” he acknowledged that emotions can run high in such intense matches.

Australia closed the second session at 2-176, with Marnus Labuschagne (44*) and Steve Smith (10*) solidifying the hosts’ dominant start after opener Usman Khawaja contributed a composed 57.

Based in Auckland, the Panthers will train and play against top teams, representing a collaborative effort to elevate Indian basketball on the global stage.