Ed Sheeran’s India visit has been full of surprises, and one of the standout moments was his unexpected meeting with Bollywood star John Abraham. The singer shared a picture from their football session, hinting at their shared love for the sport. Fans were thrilled to see the two connect over the game, as John is known for his passion for football.
The ‘Shape of you’ singer’s India photo dump also included glimpses of other memorable moments. He visited a girls’ football club in Shillong, gifting them pink jerseys, and even enjoyed a midnight scooter ride with singer Arijit Singh in Jiaganj, West Bengal. The singer also paid tribute to cricket legend Shane Warne by posing with his iconic Rajasthan Royals jersey.
Ed Sheeran shared the pictures on Instagram with a caption that read, “Third India dump 1. High fiving some dudes following us around, they were cool 2. @arijitsingh taking me round his home town, it was a mission to get to but worth it 3. Warm down after show, but can’t not watch footie bruv 4. @thejohnabraham is an @ipswichtown fan now 5. Gave out some pink shirts to the local kids football team in Shillong 6. Wearing Warney @rajasthanroyals shirt, we miss you mate 7. People like Perfect here 8. Took my dad on a date in Mumbai 9. These musicians played on my album, we recorded a lot of it in Goa, they’re amazing 10. Bathroom selfie coz I’m still a teenager in my head #thepriceoffame.”
Interestingly, during his Bengaluru concert, Ed Sheeran surprised fans by singing Chuttamalle from ‘Devara’ with Shilpa Rao. He even learned Telugu to perfect his diction, impressing both Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor, who reacted to his performance.
The singer will wrap up the India leg of his Mathematics Tour with a final concert in Delhi NCR on February 15.