Lord's played host to a remarkable gathering of cricketing royalty on Sunday as some of the sport's most celebrated names came together to watch the third ODI between England and India. Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was joined by West Indies icons Brian Lara and Sir Clive Lloyd. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was also among those present at the historic venue along with Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.
The cricketing legends posed together for photographs from the Pavilion, with the images quickly making the rounds on social media and drawing admiration from fans across the world. The photos went viral on social media.
This marked the presence of multiple generations of cricketing icons added to the occasion at the Home of Cricket. Clive Lloyd was a trend setter and one of the greatest captains of West Indies, while Gavaskar remains one of India's greatest batters and Yuvraj is celebrated for his match-winning performances in white-ball cricket.
These three have won multiple World Cups among them. Kumar Sangakkara has achieved plenty of special milestones and is one of the greatest to play from Sri Lanka. With so many legendary figures watching from the stands, the atmosphere at Lord's was elevated even further as England and India battled it out in the series decider. The reunion of these cricketing stalwarts have made this a special and a memorable game.
Yuvraj Singh Rings Lord's Iconic Five-Minute Bell Before Series-Deciding Third ODI
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had the honour of ringing the iconic five-minute bell at Lord's Cricket Ground before the start of the third and final ODI between India and England on Sunday. He carried out the traditional ceremony outside the Bowlers' Writing Room in the Pavilion, receiving a warm reception from the crowd at the historic venue. Standing behind him was Yuvraj’s wife, actor Hazel Keech, and other officials and members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Ahead of the match, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) had announced that Yuvraj would perform the ceremonial duty, asking spectators to watch out for the special moment. The five-minute bell tradition, introduced in 2007, sees a distinguished cricketer, administrator, or notable cricket personality ring the bell to signal that only five minutes remain before play begins.
