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Desi Red Devils! Gill, Jaiswal Sport Man Utd Jerseys To Pose With Bruno Fernandes



Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Bruno Fernandes [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Bruno Fernandes [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

As anticipation mounts for the fourth Test between India and England, a touch of glamour and cross-sport camaraderie swept through Manchester. Indian cricket’s new-age stars Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal recently had a memorable encounter with Manchester United’s iconic captain Bruno Fernandes at the Red Devils’ Carrington training ground. 

The meet-up, held on July 20, celebrated the unity and mutual respect shared between two of the world’s most popular sports franchises. Notably, BCCI shared pictures of the meeting on their social media handle alongside a video of the interaction.

Captain Meets Captain: The Gill-Bruno Meet

Shubman Gill, freshly appointed India’s Test captain, relished the rare opportunity to interact with Fernandes, a fellow young leader respected for his tenacity on the football pitch. 

Fernandes, delighted by the encounter, called it a privilege to meet some of cricket’s brightest talents and expressed genuine interest in learning more about the intricacies of the bat-and-ball game.

Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal shared laughs and signed autographs with teammate Shubman Gill and footballer Bruno Fernandes during their meeting. The trio showed the lively energy that has made them popular with fans.

Photos and videos from the meeting quickly became popular online. They showed Jaiswal wearing a classic Manchester United white jersey, while Fernandes posed in India's cricket whites.

India’s Squad Connects with the Red Devils

The event wasn’t exclusive to Gill and Jaiswal. Nearly the entire Indian Test squad took part in the unique crossover, organized by Adidas, the kit sponsor for both teams. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant gifting a signed cricket bat to Bruno Fernandes. 

Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav enjoying animated chats with Manchester United players, with Kuldeep, an ardent Red Devils supporter, thrilled to meet new United manager Ruben Amorim in person. Head coach Gautam Gambhir joined a group huddle with Amorim, both sides discussing the challenges of leadership at the elite level.

Team India Ready for Manchester Challenge

This joyful rendezvous took place as Team India prepares for a must-win Test at Old Trafford starting July 23. Trailing England 1-2 in the series, the Indian players found both inspiration and relaxation from their meet with Manchester United, a club that similarly knows both the high stakes and intense scrutiny of world sport.