IND vs NZ: David Beckham meets Virat Kohli, watches mega semi-final with Sachin Tendulkar, Jay Shah

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IND vs NZ: Football icon David Beckham was standing alongside cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the ODI World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 15.

Beckham, who is already in the country as UNICEF's goodwill ambassador -- a role which he took up in the year 2005, is one of the many celebrities present at the iconic stadium for the marquee clash.

Earlier this month, the league stage game between World Cup hosts India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on November 2 witnessed the celebration of ICC's initiative 'One Day 4 Children' and promotion of the #BeAChampion campaign.

The campaign was launched for "harnessing the reach of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup to build a better world for every child, and create equal opportunities for girls and boys", the cricket's governing body said in a release.

IND vs NZ: David Beckham spotted alongside Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede Stadium

The camera shifted its focus towards David Beckham right after the India anthem before the start of the match. The former England and Manchester United star was seen clapping and enjoying the atmosphere at the ground. He was later spotted shifting beside BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Beckham also met star batter Virat Kohli and another members of the Indian cricket team ahead of the match. The pictures have gone viral on social media.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor also arrived at the Wankhede. Many more dignitaries are expected to make their presence felt during the course of the match.

Rohit Sharma-led hosts India are looking to avenge their semi-final defeat against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup. India lost that match by 18 runs.