India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill met Manchester City striker Erling Haaland at a Nike event in early 2026. Both athletes are associated with the sportswear brand and were seen wearing white Nike kits during the interaction. A video of their meeting went viral on social media.
During the event, Haaland gifted Gill a pair of his football boots. The Norwegian forward also signed the boots, turning them into a collector’s item. Gill appeared visibly surprised and pleased by the gesture.
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This was not the first meeting between the two. In 2023, Gill had attended the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United along with Virat Kohli. During that visit, Gill toured the Etihad Stadium and met Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne while City were celebrating their treble. Gill was in the UK at the time, following India’s loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final.
Gill had a mixed 2025. He finished the year as the highest run-scorer in international cricket and succeeded Rohit Sharma as India’s Test and ODI captain. However, he ended the year on a low after missing selection for the 2026 T20 World Cup squad.
Gill is set to play for Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He is expected to feature in matches against Sikkim on January 3 and Goa on January 6. After that, he will join the Indian ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand starting January 7.
Gill had missed part of the T20I series against South Africa due to injury and was later left out of the T20I squad for the New Zealand series and the upcoming T20 World Cup.
FAQs
Q. Where did Shubman Gill and Erling Haaland meet?
A. Shubman Gill and Haaland met at a Nike event in early 2026.
Q. What gift did Erling Haaland give to Shubman Gill?
A. Haaland gifted Gill a pair of his football boots.
Q. What did Gill do during his 2023 visit to Manchester City?
A. Gill toured the Etihad Stadium and met Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
Q. How did Shubman Gill get injured?
A. Gill got injured while batting after playing a slog-sweep off Simon Harmer. After completing the shot, he showed discomfort, removed his helmet, and rubbed the back of his neck. The physio came onto the field, and Gill retired hurt with a neck injury.
Q. When will Gill play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy?
A. Gill is expected to play on January 3 against Sikkim and January 6 against Goa.
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