Cricketers have long been associated with stardom; hence the tremendous popularity of this game all around the globe. Their association and involvement brought it much publicity that attracted millions to the field of cricket and set a new form of craze both on and off the ground. For example, the Indian Premier League has Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as a big part of the teams. Their glamour adds glamour to the game.
While Bollywood stars are ruling the cricketing arena in India, it is not the Indian celebrities who have expressed their love for the game. The international stars also showed their appreciation for cricket. One such example is Ed Sheeran, the four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter from the UK.
The 33-year-old musician recently had an open conversation with Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma and young star Shubman Gill during an episode of “Breakfast with Champions” hosted by Gaurav Kapoor. In the interview, Ed Sheeran talked about his relationship with the game, especially about his friendship with the legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who passed away in 2022 after a heart attack at the age of 52.
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Ed continued to tell the anecdotes of those memorable times spent with the legendary leg-spinner Warne and even talked about playing cricket with the Rajasthan Royals players. The team that Warne had led to victory in the inaugural IPL season of 2008 remains special for Sheeran.
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In respect to this legend, the very fact that the IPL franchise presented Sheeran with Warne’s jersey makes the moment all the more special. The video was wonderful with Rajasthan Royals’ bright young all-rounder, Riyan Parag, seen bowling to Sheeran as the cricketing world and the global music icon were to be enthralled by such a connection.
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The Rajasthan Royals have had a pretty good run over the years. They reached the finals of the IPL in 2022, and though they failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2023, they made a very good comeback in 2024, finishing third after a hard-fought defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. With such a dedicated fan base and the presence of notable figures like Ed Sheeran, Rajasthan Royals is a team that brings together the best of cricket and celebrity culture.
Rajasthan Royals squad for IPL 2025: Sanju Samson (c), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Kunal Singh Rathore, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh.
