Shreyas Iyer Visits Barcelona, After Indian Team Bonds With Manchester United
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer visited Barcelona, as shared by the Spanish football club.
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer visited Barcelona on Monday, the Spanish football club posted on social media.
'Thanks for the visit, Shreyas Iyer. Once a culer, always a cule," Barcelona posted on X, formerly Twitter.
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Earlier on Sunday, the Indian men's cricket team joined the Manchester United football team during their post-match training session, ahead of the fourth Test of the five-match series for the Anderon-Tendulkar Trophy against England at the Old Trafford Stadium.
An Instagram post by the Indian Cricket team, captioned 'United in Manchester', highlighted both teams engaging in a day of sports, featuring cricket and football activities.
India skipper Shubman Gill and his deputy Rishabh Pant were seen in Red Devils' shirts taking a penalty, while seamer Mohammed Siraj was photographed bowling to defender Harry Maguire.
One of the standout photos was of India head coach Gautam Gambhir embracing Portuguese tactician Ruben Amorim, with both having swapped jerseys. The team captains also recreated the moment, with Bruno Fernandes and Gill sharing a laugh.
Indian cricket team member Kuldeep Yadav, a fervent football fan, was spotted listening attentively to Amorim during a huddle.
On Sunday, fast bowler Anshul Kamboj was added to India's Test squad for the ongoing tour of England after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh sustained a deep cut on his bowling hand during training. The 24-year-old Kamboj, who has taken 79 wickets in 24 First-Class matches for Haryana, was part of the India A side that played two three-day games last month, where he claimed five wickets. With England leading the series 2-1, the upcoming match in Manchester is a must-win for India.
Meanwhile, Manchester United and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in their first pre-season match of Tour 2025 in Sweden on Saturday. Summer additions Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon both impressed in their maiden appearances for the club at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.
(With inputs from IANS)
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