IND vs NZ: Jay Shah trolled for sitting between Sachin Tendulkar, David Beckham; sparks meme fest
Legendary England footballer David Beckham, India's cricketing 'God' Sachin Tendulkar were among some of the celebrities to grace the India vs New Zealand semifinal clash at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
As the cricketing world relished the high-stakes ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal clash between India and New Zealand at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, a rather unexpected focus emerged off the pitch. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah found himself at the center of attention and became the subject of online trolling after being spotted seated between the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and international football icon David Beckham.
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The unusual seating arrangement, capturing the trio in a single frame, quickly circulated on social media, sparking a flurry of comments, memes, and playful jabs at Jay Shah's positioning. While the cricketing fraternity and fans were engrossed in the thrilling encounter on the field, the offbeat spectacle off the pitch became a trending topic.
๐จ David Beckham, Sachin Tendulkar and Jay Shah sitting together watching big Semi-Final.pic.twitter.com/NiNbqyxDOL
โ Haroon ๐๐ (@Haroon_HMM)Social media platforms were flooded with humorous remarks and light-hearted banter about Jay Shah seemingly finding himself in an unexpected star-studded sandwich between two global sporting icons. Memes and captions playfully speculated about the conversation that might be unfolding between Tendulkar, Beckham, and Jay Shah during the match.
Jay Shah between Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham pic.twitter.com/nANk3GHWDg
โ Abhishek โจ (@LordRinku_)While the incident provided a light-hearted moment amid the intensity of the World Cup semifinal, it also raised questions about the protocol and arrangements made for such high-profile events. Fans and observers shared varied opinions, with some expressing amusement at the unconventional seating, while others questioned the optics of the BCCI Secretary occupying such a prominent spot.
"What is Jay Shah doing in between Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham?" asked one user on X, while another stated, "Sachin & Beckham in stands. Just Jay Shah in the middle of them makes the frame look ugly."
Here's a look at some of the reactions that went viral on X:
Jay Shah, sitting between Sachin and David Beckham. pic.twitter.com/Zg3QqK8kCv
โ S ๐จ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ณ (@santh_gva)On TV, they are showing Jay Shah flanked by Sachin and David Beckham. How can he even sit there and I wonder what is the conversation.
โ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ (@MakKhandekar)Sachin || Jay Shah || Beckham pic.twitter.com/hl2Fm5cyXu
โ Prashant (@prashantbme)Bro how did they put David Beckham next to Jay Shah ffs! ๐ญ
At least seat Sachin next to him.
Sachin <โ Jay Shah โ> David Beckham
Machaya toh hai usne
Jay Shah sandwiched between Sachin and Beckham is the real ingredient today.
โ Ujjwal Dhakal (@UjjwalDkl)Jay Shah sitting between Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham.
Meanwhile Amit Shah: pic.twitter.com/aF35RTkm42
What's Jay Shah doing between Sachin and Beckham ๐ญ...
โ Atharv Bind (@AtharvBind)Jay Shah sitting between Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham. Never thought I'll see this image
โ Sahil Kapoor (@SahilKa90927590)Jay Shah sitting in between Sachin and Beckham. Broo let the legends sit together ๐ญ๐ญ
โ Dontnoevsky (@ooruphilosopher)Jay Shah feeling like a big man making Beckham sit beside him!
Poor Beckham must be so frustrated, canโt even talk sports to people he is surrounded with. Should have gotten a seat with Sachin and other legends!!
Jay Shah , Beckham and Sachin in stands pic.twitter.com/4lAUKIHFoi
โ Azfaarแดตแถแต๐ต๐ธ (@iamazfaar)Sachin & Beckham in stands. Just Jay Shah in the middle of them makes the frame look ugly.
โ Nadim. (@nadimspeaks)Sachin, Jay Shah, Beckham pic.twitter.com/GH2kbFmWwt
โ Dinkan (@Dinkan_)
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