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West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Rihanna sprinkles stardust at World Cup

AFP
Chester-le-Street, UKUpdated: Jul 01, 2019, 10:56 PM IST
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Barbadian singer/actress Rihanna (R/WHITE) spectates during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Photograph:(AFP)

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Dressed in white and wearing sunglasses, the Barbados-born singer gave vocal support to the two-time champions West Indies

Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she turned up in Chester-le-Street to watch the West Indies take on Sri Lanka.

"Look who came to #Rally with the #MenInMaroon today! Hey @rihanna!", the West Indies tweeted on their official account, along with photos of her watching the game in northern England.

Dressed in white and wearing sunglasses, the Barbados-born singer gave vocal support to the two-time champions, who have won just one match so far.

In the match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, the latter won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

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Rihanna, 31, was last month named the world's richest female musician by Forbes magazine.

In May, she launched a groundbreaking partnership with LVMH to launch a luxury fashion brand based in Paris that will make ready-to-wear clothes, shoes and accessories.