Following the high-profile appearances of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Wimbledon, another heavyweight from Indian cricket joined the growing list of sporting celebrities at SW19. Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri made his presence felt at the All England Club on Tuesday, July 8, sharing his excitement online. Shastri, 63, took to his official X handle to post a selfie from Wimbledon and express his delight at being back at the iconic venue. “Great to be back at the Home of Tennis! @Wimbledon never disappoints, class, tradition, royalty in abundance. The Spanish Bull vs the local lad later today… should be an absolute ripper!” he wrote, referring to the much-anticipated clash between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Britain’s Cameron Norrie. Shastri’s presence at the Grand Slam continues a growing trend of Indian cricket icons making appearances during the 2025 edition. Just a day earlier, Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma turned heads with their visit to Centre Court — the former India captain making his first Wimbledon appearance in a decade following his Test retirement earlier this year.
Ravi Shastri on X
India vice-captain Rishabh Pant also made headlines with his visit to the tournament. Pant, who is in England ahead of the third Test against Ben Stokes’ side, delighted fans on social media by soaking in the SW19 vibe.
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Pacer Deepak Chahar and wife Jaya Bhardwaj were also spotted at the Grand Slam tournament, adding to the long list of sporting celebrities present. From James Anderson and Joe Root to Stuart Broad, Maria Sharapova, David Beckham and John Cena — Wimbledon 2025 continues to attract global sporting royalty.
