It was a sight to witness at Mumbai through the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and England soccer icon David Beckham shared a second collectively. Beckham took to Facebook to share an image of him assembly Rohit. While Beckham was carrying a Team India jersey of quantity 45 that includes Rohit’s title, the ‘Hitman’ wore Beckham’s quantity 23 shirt from his stint with Spanish giants Real Madrid.

“Great to meet you captain Good luck in the final Rohit Sharma Indian Cricket Team,” mentioned the caption of Beckham’s Facebook submit.

Rohit is without doubt one of the greatest opening batters of all time. With 18,192 runs in 461 worldwide matches with 45 centuries and 100 fifties, together with 10,662 runs in 261 ODIs with 31 centuries and 55 fifties, the Indian skipper is thought to be probably the greatest to ever do it. He has 579 sixes in worldwide cricket, the very best by any batter.

David Beckham carrying Rohit Sharma’s Indian Team Jersey.

Rohit Sharma carrying David Beckham’s Real Madrid Jersey. pic.twitter.com/dfloBKDBvl

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The ‘Hitman’ has led India to 2 Asia Cup titles in 2018 and 2023. He has additionally led his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) to 5 titles, making him a extremely achieved chief as nicely.

Rohit Sharma with David Beckham.

– An Iconic image pic.twitter.com/IBq7tsYly6

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 16, 2023

Beckham is in India and watched India’s conflict with Kiwis in Mumbai. He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The International Cricket Council has entered right into a partnership with UNICEF to empower girls and ladies and promote inclusion and gender equality by means of cricket.

Beckham however can be thought-about as probably the greatest footballers of all time. He has represented England at nationwide stage and remodeled 100 appearances for them from 1996-2009. The midfielder additionally represented iconic soccer golf equipment like Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Paris Saint Germain and LA Galaxy in his embellished profession. With these golf equipment, he has received prestigious titles just like the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League titles.

Coming to the match, India opted to bat first and scored 397/4 of their 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 29 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes) and Shubman Gill (80 in 66 balls, with eight fours and three sixes) delivered a positive begin with a 71-run opening stand.

Virat Kohli (117 in 113 balls, 9 fours and two sixes) posted his fiftieth ODI ton, whereas Shreyas Iyer (105 in 70 balls, with 4 boundaries and eight sixes) scored his second-successive WC century, serving to India submit an enormous rating. KL Rahul additionally delivered a 20-ball cameo of 39 runs, with 5 fours and two sixes.

Tim Southee (3/100) was the choose of the bowlers for the Kiwis. Trent Boult (1/86) additionally obtained a wicket.

In the chase of 398, Kiwis misplaced two early wickets. But a 181-run partnership between Daryl Mitchell (134 in 119 balls, with 9 fours and 6 sixes) and skipper Kane Williamson (69 in 73 balls, with eight centuries and a six) stored Kiwis alive and Indian bowlers sweating for solutions. Glenn Phillips additionally performed a priceless knock of 41. However, a two-wicket over by Mohammed Shami modified the sport and Men in Blue bowled exceptionally within the dying overs to limit NZ to 327 in 48.5 overs.

Besides Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj obtained a wicket every.

Shami grew to become ‘Player of the Match’ for his spell.