Rahane, Ganguly join Prince William for tennis-ball cricket at Buckingham Palace
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports, Indian Express
Former India captains Ajinkya Rahane and Sourav Ganguly played an informal tennis-ball cricket match with Britain's Prince William on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The event featured West Indies legend Brian Lara and England players Joe Root and Harry Brook as Prince William picked up a bat and faced deliveries from Ganguly. Rahane later shared his experience on LinkedIn, describing the unique opportunity to play cricket with the palace as a memorable backdrop. The gathering formed in the lead-up to an award by the British Royal.
Why it matters
The informal cricket game highlighted cricket's unifying spirit as players from India and the West Indies mingled with British royalty, reinforcing the sport's global reach and cultural ties between India and the UK.
Read the original report — Times of India
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