Prince William Plays Cricket On The Mall For Earthshot Event

Prince William turned The Mall outside Buckingham Palace into a temporary cricket ground on Tuesday, joining current and former international players in London for an informal match that promoted his Earthshot Prize ahead of its Mumbai awards.

The event featured cricket figures including former India captain Sourav Ganguly, West Indies legend Brian Lara and England captain Joe Root. The gathering highlighted cricket connections between Britain and India.

The wide red-paved avenue, normally used for royal processions and national celebrations, hosted the informal game with the palace as a backdrop. William batted against deliveries from Ganguly and interacted with spectators.

"He batted alright," said Sourav Ganguly, former India captain.

The Earthshot Prize was founded in 2020 and honors five winners with £1-million each to support solutions aimed at repairing the planet, according to the source report.

The annual summit and awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai next month as India prepares to host the event, according to the source report.