Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj - (Source :@BCCI/X.com)
Ahead of the crucial fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester, the Shubman Gill-led side headed to Manchester United headquarters, where the top cricketing stars interacted with the Man U squad.
It was a dream crossover for sports lovers as the BCCI posted a video of Team India's travel to the United Training Centre. The players interacted with each other while Rishabh Pant had a fun moment with United keeper Tom Heaton.
Pant Takes A Penalty At United Training Centre
It was a keeper vs keeper segment where Pant donned the goalkeeper's gloves, while Tom Heaton practised some cricket keeping. Further, the Indian star also took to the social media platform to share a screenshot of him taking a penalty kick against Tom.
Further, Pant also shared a moment with United star Bruno Fernandes and presented a signed bat to the midfielder, who in return gave a customised United jersey to the Indian keeper batter with his name on the back.
Mohammed Siraj Shines Against Tom Heaton
Not just Pant, but several other Indian stars also attempted the penalty kick as the video posted by BCCI also featured Mohammed Siraj, who scored a goal and celebrated with a 'Siuuu' gesture.
Notably, Siraj is an ardent football follower and a big Cristiano Ronaldo fan. Inspired by the Portugal star, Siraj often celebrates his wicket with Ronaldo's signature celebration. It was a special moment for the Indian seamer as he was at the same training centre where Ronaldo rose to fame in his initial days when he played for Manchester United.
Gautam Gambhir Meets Ruben Amorim
India head coach Gautam Gambhir also had a special interaction with Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. Gambhir shed light on the special conversation and stated that he and Amorim share the same philosophy, which is to make a player adapt to the team culture rather than shifting the team's style to a particular player.
