'Cricket in India 10 Times More Powerful Than Football in UK': Michael Vaughan

India vs England: Shubman Gill's side is going to take on the English side in the must-win Manchester Test and the buzz is palpable. Can India win the Test and keep the series alive? Will Jasprit Bumrah play, will Kuldeep Yadav finally get a game - lot's of questions would be crossing Gill's mind. The Indian team, in a bid to unwind, visited the Manchester United club ahead of the Test. The Indian cricketers met the United footballers and spend quality time with them. 

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Now, former England captain Michael Vaughan, who has seen India from close quarters, has made a huge statement. As per Vaughan, cricket is 10 times bigger in India than football is in the United Kingdom. He said this in the popular ‘Stick to Cricket’ show. 

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Meanwhile, India get ready to play the crucial Manchester Test. The Gill-led side is trailing in the ongoing five-match series and would desperately look to bounce back and level the series. It will certainly not be easy against the hosts, who are brimming with confidence after the win at Lord's. 

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Will India Make Changes to Their Playing XI? 

As per reports, there would be changes made to the XI that played the Lord's game. Nitish Reddy and Akash Deep are ruled out due to injuries and it would be interesting to see who replaces them and what combination does the Indian team opt for. 

There are talks that Sai Sudarshan would be picked for the game and Anshul Kamboj is in line for a Test debut. Eyes would be on the skies during the Manchester game as there are forecasts of rain playing a part.