Wimbledon 2025: It's Cricketers Raining At The Centre Court
Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Chahar, and Ravi Shastri lit up Wimbledon with their presence ahead of the Lord's Test. Root & Anderson met Federer in a GOAT moment!
Wimbledon 2025 became a star-studded affair with some of cricket's biggest names making an appearance. From Virat Kohli's return to Centre Court to Rishabh Pant's quick visit between Tests, the crossover moments have been unmissable. Here's a look at how the cricketing world lit up Wimbledon this year!
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