‘Legends of the game’ – David Beckham waving at fans with Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede Stadium mesmerizes fans on social media

Beckham-Tendulkar presented 2023 Cricket World Cup trophy at India vs. New Zealand semi-final.

‘Legends of the game’ – David Beckham waving at fans with Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede Stadium mesmerizes fans on social media

Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham (Via X/@CricCrazyJohns)

Football shook hands with cricket at the Wankhede stadium on Wednesday. The footballing and cricketing worlds collided as both Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham greeted the crowd ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final. While Sachin Tendulkar has claimed to be the greatest batsman in the history of the sport, David Beckham is a global footballing icon and UNICEF ambassador.

The duo United is ahead of the coin toss for the semi-final in the cricket World Cup where India takes on New Zealand. Fans around the world were thrilled to witness the historic meetup, with Twitter going into a meltdown. Before his appearance at the semi-final, David Beckham was in Gujarat as part of a UNICEF event, where he played cricket, met the Gujarat University start-up, and celebrated Diwali with children.

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Pictures of the former Real Madrid star playing cricket with children went viral in the last few days. He was also seen interacting with Indian players such as Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ishan Kishan ahead of the game vs New Zealand.

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Beckham also presented the Cricket World Cup trophy ahead of the match alongside Sachin Tendulkar.

The internet reacts to Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham sharing the stage

Both cricket and football fans are buzzing after Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham kickstarted the 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final. Next, every major cricket team page has posted or reacted to the spectacle. “Bend it like Beckham meets straight drive like Sachin” read a post by Chennai Super Kings. “Two icons of sports” read another comment by an excited fan.

David beckham, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar
David Beckham, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Via X/@CricCrazyJohns)

Both David Beckham and Sachin Tendulkar have remained at the top of their respective sports despite their retirement in the last decade. Beckham’s career has transcended that of football, and he has risen to the status of a global celebrity. He has attended other sporting events such as the Rugby World Cup, F1 Qatar Grand Prix, and the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony as well.

Sachin Tendulkar on the other hand, is spearheading the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation after he retired from professional cricket. The duo are undoubtedly icons in their respective sports and their meet-up is one for the ages.

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