David Beckham plays gully cricket with children in Gujarat | See VIRAL PHOTO
David Beckham is on a three-day visit to India and is likely to mark his presence in Wankhede.
New Delhi: Former England footballer David Beckham is in India and was recently spotted in Gujarat playing gully cricket with the kids. The 48-year-old is in India for three days and there are reports that he will witness the 2023 ODI World Cup semi-final from the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, which will be played between India and New Zealand.
Beckham is in India as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The International Cricket Council has partnered with UNICEF to empower women and girls and promote inclusion and gender equality through cricket.
The photo of Beckham playing with children has gone viral on social media and here is the photo:
David Beckham plays cricket with young children on the streets of Gujarat.
A beautiful picture! pic.twitter.com/2ghjvBu7UJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 15, 2023
Hosts India have shown a quality performance in the ongoing extravagant tournament and have maintained their nine-match winning streak. Rohit Sharma’s side finished the league stage at the top of the 2023 ODI World Cup standings with 18 points. They had a net run rate of +2,570.
After finishing at the top of the standings, India will take on the Kiwis, who finished fourth on the points table. India started their campaign after defeating Australia. The ‘Men in Blue’ then defeated Afghanistan, their arch-rivals Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa and the Netherlands.
The ‘Men in Blue’ ended the competition round with a resounding 160-point victory over the Dutch team, keeping their perfect unbeaten record intact in the ongoing tournament.
On the other hand, New Zealand finished fourth, leaving Pakistan and Afghanistan out of contention. The semi-final encounter will be a huge test for the Indians, who have struggled in major competitions over the past decade.
The Men in Blue have won nine consecutive matches at this year’s World Cup, adding a third trophy to their collection after previous victories in 1983 and 2011.