‘Fast Decisions, Match-winning Partnership’: PM Modi’s T20 Cricket Analogy For India-Canada Ties

Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 3:52 PM IST

PM Modi said the recent progress in ties between the two countries marked the beginning of a new chapter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a joint press meet, at Hyderabad House. (PTI photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invoked the spirit of T20 cricket to underline a new momentum in India-Canada relations, saying both nations would shape the future together with “fast decisions, fearless strokes and match-winning partnerships”.

Speaking at the India-Canada CEO Forum in New Delhi, PM Modi said the recent progress in ties between the two countries marked the beginning of a new chapter.

“We all felt happy seeing Canada playing in T20 Cricket World Cup in India. Just like in T20 cricket, with fast decisions, fearless strokes and match-winning partnerships, India and Canada will shape the future together,” he said.

Calling for speed and ambition in bilateral engagement, the Prime Minister stressed that both governments and businesses must work with clarity and confidence in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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“Today we are about to write a new chapter in India-Canada relations. Prime Minister Carney hasn’t even completed a year, but our relationship has leapt forward a light year,” he said.

Referring to his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, PM Modi said that in the past few months “trust has grown, clarity has emerged, and new momentum has been created”.

He noted that this renewed push comes at a time of global economic uncertainty. “The global economic order is under pressure. At such a time, this brainstorming session among business leaders from India and Canada will create a new blueprint for our partnership,” he said.

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