David Beckham at the Cricket World Cup semifinal! Why is the English football star attending India vs NZ match in Mumbai?

India are set to host New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

A host of celebrities might attend the blockbuster match. David Beckham, former Manchester United player, might also swoop in at the stadium by the Arabian Sea to watch live action. 

Why is David Beckham visiting India?

As a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, Beckham is touring India. 

Beckham has already arrived in the country on November 13. He is currently in Gujarat where he will participate in a UNICEF event and interact with children. He is also slated to join for Diwali celebrations and visit the Gujarat University Startup and the Entrepreneurship Council in Ahmedabad. 

After that, he will fly to Mumbai to attend the match. 

The encounter marks a rematch of the 2019 semi-final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. New Zealand, eyeing their third consecutive ODI World Cup final, will face an in-form Indian team seeking revenge for their previous defeat in Manchester.

India has displayed exceptional form in the 2023 campaign, winning all nine matches, including a victory against New Zealand in Dharamshala. Led by Virat Kohli's 95, India triumphed by four wickets, with Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul restricting New Zealand to 273 runs.

After the initial loss, New Zealand faced a four-game losing streak before securing the final semi-final spot by defeating Sri Lanka. Whereas, India continued their winning streak against England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the Netherlands, finishing at the top of the points table.

Which sporting events has David Beckham attended?

Beckham, a globar superstar even after so many years after hung up his boots, is a man in demand everywhere. His fame and influence is still right up there and has been in the past seen attending various sporting events all over the world.

Some of the recent events he has attended include:

• Formula 1: 2023 Qatar GP in Doha
• 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris
• Rugby World Cup opening match in France
• Wimbledon 2023
• 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Doha

India vs New Zealand: Betting odds for CWC 2023 match

As per the Dafabet odds, India are the favourites to win the match.