Shreyas Iyer gets love from Barcelona as Shubman Gill's India collab with Manchester United for 'epic crossover'

Shreyas Iyer gets love from Barcelona (Photos: X)

Shubman Gill-led Team India, currently engaged in a five-match Test series against England, made great use of their time in Manchester, where they play their fourth Test. The Indian unit paid a visit to Old Trafford football stadium, where they spent quality time with Manchester United players.

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, who was not considered for the tour, had his own memorable moment in Spain. Welcomed warmly by FC Barcelona, the stylish batter received a custom jersey and a VIP tour of Camp Nou, the home stadium of the Catalan club. It may not have been the team huddle he expected this summer, but Iyer certainly wasn’t short on admiration — just in a different sport.

The Spanish football powerhouse shared a video of the visit, which showcase Iyer's enthusiasm as he learned about the club's illustrious history. Iyer can be seen admiring Barcelona's rich trophy cabinet in the video.

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The club also presented Iyer a customized Barcelona jersey with his name and the number 96 on it to further enhance the experience. The jersey exchange was a kind act that represented the mutual love between two sports.

Love seeing Shreyas Iyer repping Barça!
He's a true sports fan, and it's cool to see him supporting a different teams and sharing their passion. Kudos to Shreyas Iyer for showing off his Barcelona love pic.twitter.com/NQfnwxqXVH

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— (@AnuranDey_96) July 21, 2025

Shreyas Iyer X FCB pic.twitter.com/eeKps8X1Ii

— SARPANCH (@Jot_855) July 21, 2025

Iyer has frequently talked about how much he loves football. This visit only served to deepen the ties between international athletes and cricket and football fans, demonstrating once more how these two sports continue to unite people from all walks of life.

Meanwhile, the Indian Test team engaged in a friendly football game with the Red Devils in pictures that Adidas released and the BCCI later reposted.

An epic crossover

Indian Cricket Team Manchester United#TeamIndia | @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/VNcovRIs5X

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 21, 2025

Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of Team India, was pictured with Ruben Amorim, the manager of Manchester United. On August 17, Man United will play Arsenal at home to kick-off the 2025–26 Premier League season.