Birmingham: There was no shortage of star power again for the high-profile World Cup match between India and England here at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground yesterday. Ad guru Piyush Pandey was seen making his way to the ground along with chairman of HDFC LTD. Deepak Parekh.

Pandey, who played in the Ranji Trophy for Rajasthan and is a huge Salim Durrani fan, was watching his second match of the World Cup here. "I came for the India v Australia game on June 9 [at The Oval]. I got an invitation for this match so I have come. I don't know whether I will be back for any other match," Pandey told mid-day.