India Vs England, 4th Test: Shubman Gill Reflects On Chat with Bruno Fernandes, Says 'The Mindset Is Very Similar'

In the build-up to the crucial fourth Test of Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against England, the 온라인카지노 cricket team made a detour to Carrington, Manchester United's training base, for a rare and refreshing interaction with elite football minds.

India captain Shubman Gill, who is leading the side in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, opened up about a candid chat with Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes. For Gill, it was a moment of learning and affirmation.

“It’s very exciting when you are able to meet top athletes in the world from another sport. To get to know their stories is very inspiring—how you're playing two different sports, but the mindset that you play with most of the time is very similar," Gill shared in a video posted by the 온라인카지노 team on Instagram.

“He (Bruno) just told me that there is pressure at times but it's kind of similar when you step onto the field. You don't really think about all the things that people expect from you. It's more about being able to enjoy your game and the sport that you love,” he added.

The India-United interaction wasn’t limited to just players. Team mentor Gautam Gambhir engaged in a deep discussion with Manchester United manager Bruno Fernandes and new head coach Ruben Amorim, highlighting how core principles of team sport transcend the boundary ropes and touchlines.

“I've been here in 2014 as well. This is a completely different experience because you end up chatting with the players, you end up chatting with Ruben as well—which was a nice interaction. His ideology towards team sport and what my ideology is… the basic foundation is very similar," said Gambhir.

“I think it's the player that adapts to what the team needs, rather than the team that adapts to the individual. That is the culture we want to play,” he concluded, underscoring the philosophy India is trying to instill under his guidance.

Meanwhile, India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, a proud Liverpool fan, momentarily put club loyalties aside to pick the brain of United’s new Portuguese coach.

“Ruben—I have been following him from Sporting. I asked him questions about the tactics, whether you’re going to stick with the 3-4-3 (formation) this season. I also had the chance to chat with Casemiro about how I admire him as a player,” Kuldeep revealed.

Despite the uplifting off-field interactions, India’s on-field plans have taken a hit. On Monday, the BCCI confirmed that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the final two Tests owing to a left knee injury sustained during the third match.

Reddy had shown promise in his brief stint, particularly at Lord’s, where he dismissed both English openers in a single over and contributed with the bat.

Further compounding the issues, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was ruled out of the fourth Test due to a thumb injury picked up during training in Beckenham. His absence has prompted the inclusion of Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj, who has joined the squad in Manchester.

The team also awaits updates on Akash Deep, who is nursing a groin niggle, while Jasprit Bumrah—rested from the third Test—is expected to return after an eight-day break.

With India trailing 1–2 in the series, the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting July 23, is set to be a pivotal contest.