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IND vs ENG 4th Test: Ahead of their date with destiny against England at the Old Trafford Stadium, the Indian men's cricket team met with the Manchester United football team, creating a rare sporting spectacle in Manchester.

Indian cricket team posted photos on Instagram with the caption, 'United in Manchester', featuring both teams wearing each other's jerseys.

In the photos, India captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant were pictured in the Manchester United jerseys taking a penalty, while the star pacer was seen bowling to defender Harry Maguire.

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Notably, one of the most iconic pictures in the collection was of India head coach Gautam Gambhir hugging United’s new manager Ruben Amorim, with the duo having swapped their jerseys. 

Meanwhile, some hours after the two teams met in the village of Carrington, Gambhir posted a picture with Ruben Amorim on Instagram story, which quickly went viral on social media.

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“We are ‘United,'" Gambhir captioned his Instagram story.

One of the greatest football fans in the Indian cricket team, Kuldeep Yadav, was also seen listening intently to Amorim in a huddle. On Sunday, speedster Anshul Kamboj was included in India's Test squad for the England tour after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh sustained a deep cut on his bowling hand during a training session.

India's hunt for redemption in the Test series continues, with the team currently trailing 2-1 after a disappointing loss at Lord's against England.

In their first pre-season outing of Tour 2025 in Sweden on Saturday, Manchester United and Leeds United played out a goalless draw.