Gautam Gambhir Extends Olive Branch to MS Dhoni; Says Former Skipper Could Be India Coach One Day
Gautam Gambhir Extends Olive Branch to MS Dhoni; Says Former Skipper Could Be India Coach One Day
Gambhir praises Dhoni after T20 World Cup win; remarks spark discussion about future coaching possibilities.
Gautam Gambhir Extends Friendship to MS Dhoni, Says Former Captain Could Coach Team India One Day.Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised former captain MS Dhoni after India’s T20 World Cup triumph, saying Dhoni could one day take over the coaching role.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has publicly extended a gesture of friendship to former India captain MS Dhoni, indicating that past differences between the two cricketing icons may finally be behind them.
Following India’s T20 World Cup victory, Dhoni shared an Instagram story congratulating Team India and praising Gambhir for his role as head coach. In the caption, Dhoni humorously wrote that the smile on “Coach Sahab’s” face looked great, adding that Gambhir’s intense desire to win combined with his smile was a “killer combo.” The remark quickly drew attention among cricket fans.
Responding to Dhoni’s message, Gambhir reacted warmly, saying the reason behind his smile was the team’s success and that it was nice to see Dhoni watching the match.
Gambhir talking about MS Dhoni's Instagram post.
— ` (@WorshipDhoni) March 16, 2026
Look at that smile on his face! 🤣❤️ pic.twitter.com/trHU8flU4S
Later, during an interview after the BCCI Naman Awards ceremony, Gambhir spoke in detail about Dhoni and appeared to extend an olive branch. He said it was a wonderful moment to see Dhoni attend the World Cup match and appreciated the former captain’s light-hearted comment encouraging him to smile.
Gambhir further remarked that one day Dhoni could be in his position, suggesting that the legendary captain might even take up the role of Team India’s head coach in the future. He added that when that happens, he too could write a similar message encouraging Dhoni to smile in the dugout.
The comments have sparked fresh discussions among cricket fans, as Gambhir’s statement indicates that he may have set aside past disagreements and moved forward with a friendly gesture toward Dhoni.
With Gambhir openly praising Dhoni and hinting at the possibility of him coaching the national side someday, many will now be watching to see whether the former captain responds to the gesture.
