MUMBAI — Football legend David Beckham was seen with cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand in Mumbai.
Beckham is on a visit to India in his role as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
Beckham is one of the biggest names in world sport, boasting a legendary career for England and for some of the most prominent football clubs in the world including Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Tendulkar who is also a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, walked around the stadium, soaking in the excitement and accepting the warm reception from the fans. A near-full Wankhede stadium honoured these legends with cheers and applause.
Beckham was also seen interacting with the players of both the team boosting their confidence and sharing his experience.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The duo also posed with the trophy before the start of the game.
While India and New Zealand feature in the semi-final on Wednesday, Australia and South Africa will fight it out at Kolkata on Thursday.
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