{"id":299449,"date":"2023-11-15T10:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299449"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:24:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:24:19","slug":"beckham-joins-cricket-legend-tendulkar-for-a-kickabout-with-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/%d1%81ricket\/beckham-joins-cricket-legend-tendulkar-for-a-kickabout-with-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Beckham joins cricket legend Tendulkar for a kickabout with India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>David Beckham joins legend Sachin Tendulkar for a kickabout with India&#8217;s team ahead of their Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Beckham was in attendance for India&#8217;s World Cup semi-final with New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>He has been in the country as part of his role as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inter Miami co-owner enjoyed a brief kickabout with former skipper Virat Kohli\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>David Beckham surprised fans at the\u00a0Wankhede Stadium as he greeted India&#8217;s players ahead of their Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the 2023 MLS season coming to a close last month, the Inter Miami co-owner has been spotted at sporting venues across the globe, joining Thierry Henry at the San Siro for PSG&#8217;s trip to Milan in the Champions League\u00a0as well as visiting Surrey to see his son Romeo turn out for Brentford B against Leicester City&#8217;s U21 last Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the former England skipper completed a special hat-trick on Wednesday as he joined legend Sachin Tendulkar and India&#8217;s ODI World Cup hopefuls in Mumbai.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old showed off his talents &#8211; despite his age &#8211; by sharing a few passes with former India skipper Virat Kohli, ahead of what could be a record-breaking day for the batsman.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77821053-12751517-image-a-13_1700039048583.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>David Beckham wowed fans at the\u00a0Wankhede Stadium with his appearance ahead of the match<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77821045-12751517-David_Beckham_joined_cricket_legend_Sachin_Tendulkar_on_the_pitc-a-5_1700040209862.jpg\" height=\"438\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>David Beckham joined cricket legend\u00a0Sachin Tendulkar on the pitch before the clash<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77821043-12751517-Beckham_was_introduced_to_India_s_ODI_cricket_squad_ahead_of_the-a-6_1700040209863.jpg\" height=\"455\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Beckham was introduced to India&#8217;s ODI cricket squad ahead of their semi-final on Wednesday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77822339-12751517-image-a-1_1700041351656.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The former England skipper enjoyed a quick kickabout with India&#8217;s star batsman Virat Kohli<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77821037-12751517-David_Beckham_has_been_in_India_as_part_of_his_role_as_a_goodwil-a-7_1700040209864.jpg\" height=\"374\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/15\/09\/77821033-12751517-The_48_year_old_has_held_the_position_since_2005-a-8_1700040209865.jpg\" height=\"374\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>David Beckham has been in India as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF<\/p>\n<p>Beckham has been in India as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, a position that he has held since 2005.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The former Manchester United star began his tour with a trip to the western state of\u00a0Gujarat, where he showed off his cricket skills and spent time with kids in the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beckham said of his visit: &#8216;The energy and innovation I have seen here has been so inspiring.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s match-up sees India and New Zealand replay their 2019 semi-final, with the Black Caps looking to reach their third consecutive ODI World Cup final.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the tournament hosts are bidding to avenge their 18 run loss at Old Trafford.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/article-12751517\/David-Beckham-joins-legend-Sachin-Tendulkar-kickabout-Indias-team-ahead-Cricket-World-Cup-semi-final-against-New-Zealand.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full 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