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<p>Bajan pop superstar Rihanna turned out to support the West Indies during the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup in England and the men's cricket team couldn't be happier with her appearance.</p>
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<p>The Windies, who were playing their final group game against Sri Lanka on Monday, July 1, fought valiantly at the Riverside Ground in front of thousands of fans – one of which was the ‘Needed Me’ hitmaker.</p>
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<p>After
the game, Rihanna went to the locker room, where she was greeted by a beaming
Jamaican star all-rounder Chris Gayle.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>It’s a pleasure to meet you</p><cite>Chris Gayle to Rihanna</cite></blockquote>
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<p>“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Gayle said as he hugged the ‘Love On The Brain’ songstress warmly, handing her a signed cricket bat, before stopping to immortalize the moment in photos and videos.</p>
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<p>A video
of the encounter has been making the rounds on social media, as fans of both
stars basked in the contagious buzz surrounding Rihanna’s visit.</p>
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<p>Watch
the video here:</p>
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</div><figcaption>Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle meets Bajan pop superstar Rihanna after the West Indies' group game match-up against Sri Lanka at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England on July 1. (Video contributed, CricketWorldCup, Instagram)</figcaption></figure>
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