Ajinkya Rahane, Ganguly play tennis-ball cricket with Britain's Prince WIlliam outside Buckingham Palace
The Mall, a wide red-paved road in the heart of London, is usually the setting for royal processions and public celebrations. On Tuesday, however, it hosted a game of tennis-ball cricket as William picked up a bat and faced deliveries from Ganguly.
On Tuesday, Prince William transformed The Mall into a makeshift cricket field near Buckingham Palace. He invited a group of cricket legends, including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, Ajinkya Rahane, Brian Lara, Joe Root, and Harry Brook, for a casual match ahead of an award ceremony. The Mall, typically used for royal processions, hosted this unique tennis-ball cricket game as William took up the bat and faced Ganguly's deliveries.
Wearing casual attire, the prince participated in a few shots and posed for photographs with spectators. After the game, Ganguly praised William's batting skills, stating, "He batted alright." Ajinkya Rahane later shared his experience on LinkedIn, calling it a "privilege" to play with Prince William and other cricket icons on The Mall, surrounded by the historic backdrop of Buckingham Palace.
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