Modi, Hollande presented cricket jerseys

April 11, 2015 01:41 pm | Updated 01:41 pm IST - New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande (R) posing with their respective jerseys.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande (R) posing with their respective jerseys.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have been presented with cricket jerseys with their names emblazoned on it.

“Q: T20 Cricket in France? A: Oui. Surprise for PM @narendramodi & Prez @fhollande at Elysee Palace banquet,” External Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted on Saturday.

Mr. Akbaruddin also shared images of the two leaders posing with their respective jerseys, both of which said number 1.

Modi’s jersey read: “France Cricket N. Modi 1”, while Hollande’s said: “France Cricket F. Hollande 1”.

“Bharat aur France — ek aur ek gyarah,” Akbaruddin said. (India and France — one and one make eleven.)

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