'Beckham wanted to become a cricketer' - Rohit Sharma reveals secret about football legend David Beckham

Mohit Khakhar

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The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 final is upon us. India and Australia are set to lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

As a part of the pre-final duties, the two skippers, Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins, did the customary photoshoot for one last time with the coveted trophy. The duo were spotted at the iconic heritage site of Ahmedabad, Hazrat Bai Harir ni Vav.

The two captains shared a conversation about football legend David Beckham who recently visited India as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Sharma shared his experiences about his meeting with the footballer. 

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David Beckham has been one of the world's best players of his generation. The England midfielder is now also the co-owner of Inter Miami CF, the club that Lionel Messi plays for in the Major League Soccer in the US.

The Indian captain spoke fondly about his meeting with the English legend and revealed that Beckham wanted to become a cricketer while growing.

(Meeting with David Beckham) It was good man. He talked about how he watched it (Cricket) when he was young. He actually wanted to become a cricketer, until his father asked him to pursue football. He (Beckham's father) was quite keen on it..

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The ICC ODI World Cup Final will be played between India and Australia on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The kickstart is scheduled at 14:00 IST, with the toss to be conducted at 13:30 IST.

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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.