Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Pic Credit: Special Arrangement)
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak openly announced his loyalty to the royal challenges of Bengalur (RCB) before the IPL 2025 finals against the Pandjab Kings and called the team for deep personal ties. “I’m married to Bangalore, so RCB is my team,” says Sunak Timesofindia.com, recalling how he suggested to his wife Akshaata Murty in Kannada – a language that he admitted he couldn’t do at that time.See also: RCB VS PBKS Live Score, IPL Final 2025Former British leader, in India, to encourage the RCB to seek his first IPL title, revealed that his son -in -law had given him a RCB jersey when he got married and that he had been watching the team since.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“We went to the matches a long time ago and I encouraged them in Downing Street,” he shared, adding that last year’s campaign was particularly exciting to watch.
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Sunak named Virata Kohli for his favorite player, called him a “overall legend”, and proudly mentioned a signed bat, which was an external minister of external affairs, gifted to the Indian external affairs during his time in Downing Street. “It’s one of my valuable property,” he says.But Sunak is not only foreseen with the Indian SuperStar. “I also hope in a big post from the English contingent RCB – Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone – let’s go home,” he adds, because Bengalur is trying to secure his first IPL title at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.Who is the IPL player?In addition to his personal fandom, Sunak applauded the transformation effect of the Indian Premier League on the world cricket.“IPL has transformed cricket. Every cricket, everywhere, wants to play in the IPL at some point in his career,” he says, remarks his developmental impact on English players. “I was in Edgbaston last week and watched England vs. West Indies. Jacob Bethell played brilliant shifts. IPL improved it as a player.”
Rishi Sunak with Indian Suryakumar Yadav and English Jos Buttler. (Pic Credit: Special Arrangement)
Sunak also emphasized the IPL (WPL) contribution to the female cricket and wider cultural influence. “It was great for a female game, getting more girls into sports.In 2028 he closed by nodding to a cricket return to the Los Angeles Olympics.
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Diplomacy meets cricketSunak also emphasized the unique ability of cricket to serve as a diplomatic instrument despite the historical rivalry in the field using his relationship with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanes and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“Prime Minister Albanes and I have always had a big cricket joke – especially during the ashes, where he was a little warmed up at one point, but everything in a friendly way,” he laughs. “And Prime Minister Modi and I have always had a great cricket chat before we got to business.”“The cricket reminds you of who your friends and your shared passions are. It puts them all in the right framework before you get to serious diplomatic things,” he adds this summer, looking forward to the Indian tour of England. “It will be a great tour and I know that the strengthening partnership and friendship between our two countries.”
