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Rishi Sunak swaps politics for play; enjoys cricket on Mumbai ground
“No trip to Mumbai would be complete without a game of tennis ball cricket,” the former UK PM posted on X.
Rishi Sunak playing cricket. / X
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ongoing visit to India has been marked by a celebration of his heritage, literature, and cricket. Sunak, who was in Jaipur on Feb.1 for the Jaipur Literature Festival, traveled to Mumbai, where he engaged in a quintessentially local pastime—playing tennis-ball cricket at Parsee Gymkhana.
Sunak’s Mumbai visit comes days after his appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival, where his wife, Akshata Murty, shared the stage with her mother, philanthropist and author Sudha Murty.
“No trip to Mumbai would be complete without a game of tennis ball cricket,” Sunak posted on X (formerly Twitter) before heading to the Cricket Club of India (CCI) at Churchgate for breakfast. He later attended the India-England T20 match at Wankhede Stadium on Feb.2, accompanied by his father-in-law, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.
No trip to Mumbai would be complete without a game of tennis ball cricket. pic.twitter.com/UNe6d96AFE
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) February 2, 2025
After England’s loss, Sunak shared a selfie on Instagram, offering words of encouragement to the team. “Tough day for England at the Wankhede, but I know our team will come back stronger. Congratulations to Team India on the win,” he wrote.
Born to Indian-origin parents who moved to Britain from East Africa, Sunak made history as the UK’s youngest prime minister in over 200 years. His tenure ended in November 2024 following the Labour Party’s landslide victory, though he remains a Conservative MP.
Duke of Edinburgh at Wankhede
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, also attended the T20 match at Wankhede Stadium. During his visit, the Duke met the captains of both teams and interacted with young winners of the International Award for Young People (IAYP), the Indian iteration of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
award, founded by Prince Edward’s late father, Prince Philip, in 1956, promotes non-formal education and skill development for youth. The Duke’s three-day visit to India aims to strengthen ties between the two nations and spotlight the impact of the award program.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited Wankhede Stadium and met the captains of England and Indian cricket teams, ahead of the 5th T20I.
— UK in Mumbai (@UKinMumbai) February 2, 2025
HRH also interacted with young winners of @iaypindia from across Mumbai, highlighting the positive impact of the award on their lives. pic.twitter.com/7IfbEc5cdg
The award, founded by Prince Edward’s late father, Prince Philip, in 1956, promotes non-formal education and skill development for youth. The Duke’s three-day visit to India aims to strengthen ties between the two nations and spotlight the impact of the award program.
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