During the 2023 World Cup, Kuldeep Yadav encountered superstar footballer David Beckham. They engaged in a candid conversation about Yadav's passion for football. In an interview with Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Kuldeep discussed his conversation with David Beckham. "I told him that after I finish my career I probably want to try being a football manager," said Kuldeep.