Why Team India came to Manchester from London via train and walked in rain
/ Jul 19, 2025, 08:49PM IST
No flights this time — the squad took the train from London to Manchester and braved the rain on arrival. Full story on why the team chose this route and the scenes from a wet Manchester!
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