New Delhi: Iconic British singer Ed Sheeran showcased his cricketing skills during his surprise visit to the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals’ camp in Bengaluru. Sheeran, an avid fan of cricket, swapped his guitar for the willow and enjoyed a game with the Royals’ players.
Sheeran, one of the world’s best-selling music artists, is currently in India on his ‘Mathematics Tour.’ The English singer-songwriter, who has held shows in Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai, will conclude the six-date tour on February 15 at Leisure Valley Ground in Delhi NCR.
Royals shared a video of the British singer playing cricket while sporting a Shane Warne jersey on the social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
Won the toss and asked @edsheeran to bat first! 💗 pic.twitter.com/k9TFcU6dev
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 11, 2025
Ed Sheeran had revealed that he was a close friend of legendary Australia spinner Warne who died of a heart attack at 52 in 2022.
It was Warne who led the Royals to a maiden title win in the inaugural edition of IPL 2008. Following his retirement as a player, the iconic spinner served as the team mentor.
After the conclusion of the ‘Mathematics Tour’ in India, Sheeran will perform in Doha, Qatar, and Sakhir, Bahrain.
Parag, Deshpande join the fun
Ed Sheeran was joined by swashbuckling batter Riyan Parag and pace bowler Tushar Deshpande in the nets and the Englishman stayed true to his English roots and impressed the Royals duo with good bat swing. Parag, in, particular, was left impressed with Sheeran’s batting skills.
“He’s got a good swing,” Parag said after watching the Englishman’s natural flair with the bat. Before departing from the camp in Bengaluru, Ed made a sweet gesture by gifting English Premier League club Ipswich Town’s jerseys to Parag and Deshpande. The players also posed for photos with the musician while holding the iconic jersey of Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals took to social media platforms to shared a video of Ed Sheeran playing cricket while sporting a Shane Warne jersey. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
