Published: Nov 10, 2017, 03:37 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 10, 2017, 03:37 PM (IST)
The royal couple of Belgium — King Philippe and Queen Mathilde — had a different outing as they visited Mumbai on Friday, playing cricket with Virender Sehwag. As the Belgian couple visited Mumbai’s Oval Maidan, Sehwag asked them to join for a match. Both the king and the queen are fond of the game and readily agreed. Not only did Mathilde faced the young cricketers, but she also bowled a few deliveries to them, later taking her time out for a quick chat with them.
Sehwag was in Mumbai to be a part of an event on Friday, as reported by Deccan Chronicles. UNICEF organised the meet and greet for the children who eventually got the chance to play cricket with the honourable guests. Later, Sehwag gifted the couple n autographed bat.
Virender Sehwag welcomed the Belgian Royal couple King Philippe and Queen Mathilde for a game of cricket at the Oval Maidan here. The Former India opener was in Mumbai on Friday to be a part of this event. pic.twitter.com/XGL7twrpOW
— Nibraz Ramzan (@Nibrazcricket) November 10, 2017
Their Majesties the King and the Queen played a game of cricket this morning in #Mumbai. Did you know that #cricket was invented by Flemish weavers? Read more: https://t.co/LAoBbNxObI #BELIND2017 pic.twitter.com/pldMMSV3ai
— Belgium MFA (@BelgiumMFA) November 10, 2017
Cricket practice with @virendersehwag and @Unicefindia #BELIND2017 pic.twitter.com/itkMPwgNMg
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) November 10, 2017
Every boy & girl irrespective of ability or background have the right to play #sport in a safe & healthy environment: @virendersehwag as he talks about #cricket with Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians#BELIND2017 @MonarchieBe @BelgiuminIndia @UNICEFBELGIE pic.twitter.com/v5IW01sHIQ
— UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) November 10, 2017
The Belgian couple arrived in India on November 5 and will fly back on November 11. This was their first visit to the country and was on the light of 70 years of the diplomatic relations between India and Belgium.
