Ed Sheeran plays cricket with Rajasthan Royals, calls them "My Team for Life"

Ed Sheeran had a completely different experience in Bengaluru—one that involved cricket! The singer-songwriter appeared to have a packed schedule in the city, as a newly released video shows him playing cricket with Rajasthan Royals’ IPL stars Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande.

On Tuesday morning, Rajasthan Royals shared the video on their official Instagram page, featuring Sheeran sporting a cricket jersey with the number ‘23’ and the name ‘Warne’ on the back. The caption read, "My team for life now!” - Ed Sheeran. We gave our first training shirt of the new season to @teddysphotos."

The special tribute was in honor of the late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who was a close friend of Sheeran. In the clip, Sheeran is seen stepping onto the pitch with enthusiasm, declaring, "Let’s go play some cricket."

According to BookMyShow Live, which is organizing Sheeran’s multi-city Mathematics India Tour in collaboration with AEG Presents Asia, the friendly cricket match took place on Sunday at the Brijesh Patel Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The event was held just ahead of Sheeran’s second concert in the city.

Interestingly, this happened right before Sheeran went viral for busking on Church Street. During the impromptu cricket session, Sheeran, Parag, and Deshpande played alongside a group of young cricketers who had been practicing at the academy that day. Initially stunned by the unexpected celebrity guest, the kids quickly warmed up to the experience, joining in to bowl, bat, and share a few laughs with the global music star. BookMyShow sources shared that the game turned into a fun and memorable moment for everyone involved.