Prince William showcased his cricket skills outside Buckingham Palace while promoting the upcoming Earthshot Prize in Mumbai. The Prince of Wales turned The Mall into a makeshift cricket pitch for a friendly match featuring leading English and Indian cricket stars. The event aimed to raise awareness of the environmental initiative ahead of its November ceremony in India.
Royal author Rebecca English reported that several prominent cricket figures joined William for the match. West Indies legend Brian Lara attended alongside former Indian captains Ajinkya Rahane and Sourav Ganguly. England Test captain Joe Root also took part, adding star power to the special gathering.
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The event also featured England’s white-ball captain, Harry Brook, and women’s cricket stars Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sciver-Brunt captains England’s women’s team, while Wyatt-Hodge represents the side internationally. Their presence highlighted the participation of players from different teams and formats.
William used the gathering to promote the Earthshot Prize, his environmental initiative that recognizes solutions to major global challenges. The next ceremony will take place in Mumbai in November, bringing attention to environmental innovation and sustainability. The cricket match offered a public-facing way to build interest in the event.
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The Prince of Wales has often used public engagements to support causes close to him. This time, cricket provided a shared platform for royal and sporting figures to draw attention to environmental action. A video of the match has also been released on social media, giving fans a glimpse of William playing alongside the cricket stars.