David Beckham in India for the Cricket World Cup Semifinal |
The legendary English football player is in India for three days as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He got to know Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, two batting great.
David Beckham, a former player for Manchester United and Real Madrid, was present at the India vs. New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Beckham is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who is in India for three days. On Tuesday, he was in Ahmedabad.
UNICEF and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are working together to advance gender equality in South Asia.
Before going to the Wankhede, David Beckham first met Sachin Tendulkar, a former Indian batter and UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, in Mumbai.
Before the game, the two legends entered the field, spoke with a few players from the Indian cricket team and New Zealand, and posed for pictures holding the ODI ICC World Cup trophy.
Subsequently, prior to the game commencing, the 48-year-old Beckham was observed conversing with Virat Kohli near the boundary.
Beckham remarked, "I've arrived in India for the first time at the appropriate time." "I have spent time here celebrating Diwali, the New Year, and now my first World Cup match.
One of the most famous and wealthiest football players of his generation, David Beckham is an Englishman who played professionally before retiring. At the moment, he shares ownership of Inter Miami, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team that plays for Lionel Messi.
Beyond his athletic career, Beckham is well-known for his charity activities, global celebrity status, and fashion endeavours.
The other semifinal match between Australia and South Africa will place in Kolkata on Thursday.