Srinagar May 06 (KNS): Football and Cricket are two of the most popular sports in the world. Football Players frequently have a variety of interests outside of the beautiful game.  Many football players are cricket fans, and a few prominent footballing nations are also well-known in the cricket world. Football has a sizable fan following, and some players have inspired a whole nation with their incredible performances.  

In the modern world, with the help of social media, brands, etc, have connected the two worlds together. This has helped both footballers as well as cricketers to get huge fan followings. Many fans like their idol showing interest in other sports. One great example is of footballers showing interest in cricket. As both sports were found in England. Here we look at some of the Footballers who are fans of Indian Cricketers.

David Beckham:

David Beckham is one of the most famous footballers in the world. Before retiring, he played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, PSG, and England. He had a massive career and is known as a legend of the game. Since taking retirement, he has started new ventures and gotten involved in other sports. The ICC World Cup 2023 brought two icons of the game together. Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham shared the same stage for the first time, bringing Football and Cricket together.  During the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final, David Beckham was spotted talking with Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIn the same game, Kohli broke Sachin’s record, which was appreciated by David Beckham.

Sunil Chhetri:

Sunil Chhetri is a huge fan of Virat Kohli and other Indian cricketers. Indian football has grown because of Chhetri, and he is one of the best players in Indian football, having scored 153 goals for India. Currently, he is fourth fourth-highest leading goal-scorer in men’s football. Many times, he has admitted that he is inspired by Virat Kohli. Both players have a huge fan following in India.

Harry Kane:

Another English player on the list is Harry Kane. Currently playing for Bayern Munich, Harry Kane met Virat Kohli in 2019. At that time, Harry Kane was captain of Tottenham Hotspur, and Virat Kohli was leading India in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019. Both players played some cricket at Lord's cricket ground. Later, both players took a selfie and shared it on social media. Following that, Harry Kane was seen playing cricket with his club teammates.(KNS)