In a one-of-a-kind crossover, India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill received a signed pair of football boots from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
A six-second video of the two skilled athletes’ special meeting went viral on social media. In the video, Haaland is seen signing a pair of boots and presenting them to the right-handed Indian batter. The two stalwarts of different sports were spotted wearing the white Nike jersey, leaving fans stunned.
Take a look at the video below:
Shubman Gill meets Erling Haaland. 😍
– Haaland gifted his signed football Boots to Indian Captain. pic.twitter.com/yae3gYDxXh
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 2, 2026
Shubman had an eventful 2025. After winning the Champions Trophy in March, he led the Gujarat Titans to the playoffs in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of the five-match Test series in England, Shubman replaced Rohit as India’s Test captain. He was subsequently appointed captain of the ODI team.
Shubman Gill also made a comeback to India’s T20I setup ahead of the Asia Cup.
The Men in Blue won the competition, but the Punjab batter failed to impress with the bat. He also failed to make a mark in the T20Is against Australia and South Africa. Last month, he was dropped from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup in February-March.
Shubman is reportedly in line to play Punjab’s next two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches against Sikkim on January 3 and Goa on January 6.
After he participates in India’s premier 50-over competition, Shubman will lead the Men in Blue during the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The first ODI will be played at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on January 11. The action will shift to the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot for the second ODI on January 14. India and New Zealand will then meet at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore for the series finale on January 18.
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