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 Fb to share an image of him assembly Rohit. Whereas Beckham was sporting a Staff India jersey of quantity 45 that includes Rohit’s title, the ‘Hitman’ wore Beckham’s quantity 23 shirt from his stint with Spanish giants Actual Madrid.
“Nice to fulfill you captain Good luck within the ultimate Rohit Sharma Indian Cricket Staff,” mentioned the caption of Beckham’s Fb submit.
Rohit is among the finest 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 the most effective to ever do it. He has 579 sixes in worldwide cricket, the best by any batter.
David Beckham sporting Rohit Sharma’s Indian Staff Jersey.
Rohit Sharma sporting David Beckham’s Actual 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 completed chief as properly.
Rohit Sharma with David Beckham.
– An Iconic image pic.twitter.com/IBq7tsYly6
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Beckham is in India and watched India’s conflict with Kiwis in Mumbai. He’s a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The Worldwide Cricket Council has entered right into a partnership with UNICEF to empower ladies and women and promote inclusion and gender equality by way of cricket.
Beckham however can also be thought-about as the most effective footballers of all time. He has represented England at nationwide stage and revamped 100 appearances for them from 1996-2009. The midfielder additionally represented iconic soccer golf equipment like Manchester United, Actual Madrid, AC Milan, Paris Saint Germain and LA Galaxy in his adorned 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/four 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 high quality begin with a 71-run opening stand.
Virat Kohli (117 in 113 balls, 9 fours and two sixes) posted his 50th 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 acquired a wicket.
Within the chase of 398, Kiwis misplaced two early wickets. However 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) saved Kiwis alive and Indian bowlers sweating for solutions. Glenn Phillips additionally performed a priceless knock of 41. Nonetheless, a two-wicket over by Mohammed Shami modified the sport and Males in Blue bowled exceptionally within the loss of life overs to limit NZ to 327 in 48.5 overs.
Moreover Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj acquired a wicket every.
Shami turned ‘Participant of the Match’ for his spell.
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