International music artist and "The Shape of You" hitmaker, ED Sheeran who is currently in India for his "Mathematics Tour," expressed his love for cricket and played with Rajasthan Royals' players in a friendly match. The singer-songwriter, who has live shows in Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai, was seen donning RR jersey with Shane Warne's name and jersey number at the back. Sheeran also surprised his fans when he revealed that he was a close friend of the late legendary Australian spinner who led RR to the IPL title in 2008. The musician will continue with his tour on February 15 for a show at Leisure Valley Ground in Delhi NCR.
The viral video shows Ed Sheeran hitting good shots against Rajasthan Royals players. All-rounder Riyan Parag also was also left stunned looking at Sheeran's batting abilties. The event took place before Sheeran's second concert in Bengaluru. The tour, organized by AEG Presents Asia and BookMyShow Live, is another key stop on the artist's global journey.
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Throughout the time Sheeran spent at the nets, Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande seemed surprised by his cricketing skills. They too joined him, and Parag was quite impressed with him.
"He's got a good swing," Parag said in a surprised tone. The camp was alive with grins and laughing as Ed blended in with the Royals.
Before leaving, Ed Sheeran surprised Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande by giving them Ipswich Town jerseys. In return, the players posed for selfies with him while donning a Rajasthan Royals jersey.
In IPL front, Rajasthan Royals are gearing up for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. With players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer in their team, RR looks strong enough to give tough competition to other IPL teams.
