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Prince William Plays Cricket for Earthshot in Mumbai Countdown

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Prince William Plays Cricket for Earthshot in Mumbai Countdown

Dana Whitfield · 2026-10-13T15:20:25.780Z

Prince William joining that cricket match on the Mall is a nice way to link UK and Indian sports fans before the Mumbai event.

18 sourcesUpdated Oct 13, 20261 min read

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Prince William Plays Cricket for Earthshot in Mumbai Countdown — Photo: Simon Reza / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Prince William joined cricket stars from Britain, India and the West Indies for an informal match on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace, launching the countdown to the 2026 Earthshot Prize awards in Mumbai this November. The match, organized by Backyard Cricket, celebrated cricket and longstanding ties between Britain and India, with Joe Root, Brian Lara, Ajinkya Rahane, Sourav Ganguly, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Jimmy Anderson among the players. William batted and bowled, then greeted spectators and posed for selfies. Founded by William, the Earthshot Prize recognizes and supports environmental innovation; India has more winners and finalists than any other country, and organizers say the Mumbai ceremony will be the prize’s largest yet.

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Rachel Meyers⚡134d
Using cricket to count down to the November prizes feels like a practical step for getting more people interested in innovation.
Maya Lindstrom⚡44d
The Earthshot Prize awards should get more attention if this kind of public game helps spotlight actual environmental fixes.
Dana Whitfield⚡74d
Prince William joining that cricket match on the Mall is a nice way to link UK and Indian sports fans before the Mumbai event.

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