Paris, Feb. 9 -- Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand met India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill in Paris on Monday, sharing his admiration for the young cricketer on Instagram.

In the post, Rio wrote about meeting many sportspersons, but few have matched Shubman's curiosity. The legendary footballer further added that Gill asked him many questions about his football journey, leadership, and relationships.

"I meet a lot of sports stars on my travels, but not many have shown me their curious mind so quickly, like Shubman. After sitting down and ordering our soft drinks, I sensed curiosity through detailed questions about my football journey as a player, about leadership & relationships, all stemming from a huge desire (I felt) for Sh...