Mumbai, March 20 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday played cricket with Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel, former batter Ross Taylor and pacer Trent Boult at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium and reflected on the cricketing ties between India and New Zealand, which have resulted in some of the sport's most historic moments and milestones.

Luxon took to his Instagram, sharing some pictures from his visit to Wankhede, where New Zealand players Boult, Mitchell Santner and Bevon Jacobs are preparing for Mumbai Indians (MI) Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which will take place at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on March 23.

Luxon also hilariously recalled that while spinner ...