Against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace in London, William, Prince of Wales, played a cricket match on Tuesday. Joining the heir apparent to the British throne were several former and current cricket stars, including Sourav Ganguly , Ajinkya Rahane , Brian Lara , James Anderson and Joe Root . The ‘Cricket on The Mall’ event, held outside Buckingham Palace, was organised to promote the Earthshot Prize ceremony that will be held in Mumbai.
Later, while talking to the fans present, William said: “Sourav Ganguly os one of the finest cricketers.”
“I am looking forward to taking on the role of head coach in the IPL. “Dada is and has always been an integral part of the Delhi Capitals family. Former skipper Rishabh Pant is also back with the franchise after Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants agreed to a high-profile player trade, which involved wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav moving in the opposite direction
Ganguly was recently appointed Delhi Capitals’ head coach ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season, replacing Hemang Badani .
Delhi Capitals is a franchise very close to my heart, and one with which I have shared a strong relationship over the years,” Ganguly said in a statement shared by the franchise. “I am looking forward to working with the squad in the new season and building a strong and fearless team,” he added. I am incredibly proud and honoured to announce that one of the greatest Indian captains and administrators is now stepping into coaching by taking over as the head coach of Delhi Capitals,” DC chairman and co-owner, and JSW Sports founder, Parth Jindal said.
