Beckham joins Tendulkar at India-New Zealand semi-final showdown

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.

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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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