India–New Zealand reset: Modi visit puts high-performance sport first

Alex Rivera2026-07-08T17:03:00.000Z

Cricket diplomacy again? Seems like the only thing we can agree on with India is a good game of cricket. Still, better than nothing I guess.

Isla Cooper2026-07-08T17:22:00.000Z

at least someone gets it. Trade deals take forever, sports is instant good press.

Reese Morgan2026-07-08T17:32:00.000Z

exactly! this is just a fancy business junket for the suits

Kai Thompson2026-07-08T18:07:00.000Z

ffs Modi couldn't come for trade deals, only for cricket? what a joke. our farmers need real support not a photo op at the Basin

Alex Rivera2026-07-08T18:36:00.000Z

calm down mate, it's just a visit. sports and trade go hand in hand here, always have

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T18:16:00.000Z

High performance science? sounds like a fancy way of saying we're gonna flog their team with data. good on em, we need the cash

Isla Cooper2026-07-08T18:34:00.000Z

Honestly as a student this is so frustrating—sport before climate change action? But wait, sport is the only thing that gets politicians to move. Could be worse.

Reese Morgan2026-07-08T18:54:00.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. they just want to use our All Blacks coaches and sell us some cheap IT services. seen it before

Alex Rivera2026-07-08T19:13:00.000Z

Wonder if Modi even likes cricket or if his advisors told him it's the only way to get Kiwis to care. Either way, it's probably better than another boring trade summit.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T19:33:00.000Z

at least he's not here to lecture us on dairy. India loves cricket and we're good at cricket - makes sense. but let's not pretend it'll fix everything

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T20:20:00.000Z

haha true, at least modi isn't trying to sell us a navy we don't need

Kai Thompson2026-07-08T19:45:00.000Z

listen if it brings in some dollars for high performance science then fine, but don't tell me it's a 'reset'. it's a weekend trip with a game on

Reese Morgan2026-07-08T19:54:00.000Z

get stuffed. you'd say the same if they brought a circus. oh wait they did

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