British pop star Ed Sheeran, who is on his “Mathematics” India tour, paid a memorable visit to Shillong on February 12 when he played a game of football with Bollywood star John Abraham. The Grammy-winning singer, who had performed in Pune earlier, left the audience spellbound with his performance before taking a break to play a game with John Abraham.
Priya Runchal, the wife of the actor, posted lovely photos of the three of them, showcasing their enjoyable day. While John and Priya wore white t-shirts for the game, Ed Sheeran wore a blue jersey.
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India Tour: Ed Sheeran
Other than the action-packed game in Shillong, Ed Sheeran has also been taking the most out of his visit to India. He posted a carousel message on Instagram, allowing the public to experience his travels. The message contained captions for each stop, one of which was a fun gesture to John Abraham, where he stated, “@thejohnabraham is an @ipswichtown fan now.”
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Sheeran’s Street Performance & Scooter Ride
Earlier on his India tour, Ed Sheeran shocked fans in Bengaluru by performing an unplanned performance on Church Street on Sunday morning. The international music sensation began singing on the pavement, attracting a crowd within minutes. But when the crowd increased, Bengaluru Police stepped in.
A police officer pulled the plug when Ed Sheeran surprised everyone on Church Street😂😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/cMIRoLC7Mk
— Naai sekar (@snehaplsstop) February 9, 2025
The officers, who did not know the identity of the singer, told Sheeran to halt as he did not have a permit to sing. In a viral clip, one of the officers was caught on camera removing Sheeran’s microphone while he was performing.
Also, Sheeran was seen with Arijit Singh, shocking fans by taking a scooter ride in Jiaganj, West Bengal, before his highly anticipated India concerts.
Ed Sheeran comes to Arijit Singh’s hometown, and Arijit drives him through the streets of Jiaganj pic.twitter.com/K4nqZvout1
— chittaranjan. (@i_CHITTARANJAN1) February 10, 2025
Sheeran opened his India tour in Pune in style on January 30. Dot., of The Archies fame, graced the evening with her songs before he walked into the grounds at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City on February 2 to the opening performance of Armaan Malik. An electric music duo with Sheeran and music mastermind A.R. Rahman delighted the crowd in Chennai.
Sheeran delighted fans in Bengaluru by performing Chuttamalle from Devara with singer Shilpa Rao, adding a local touch to his setlist. His India tour, promoted by AEG Presents Asia and BookMyShow Live, will conclude in Delhi with a much-awaited concert on February 15.
