'Intensity with smile is a killer combo, very well done.'
Key Points
- India's World Cup-winning captains Kapil Dev, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma were present at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad to watch the T20 World Cup final.
- 'History gets created at Ahmedabad, big congratulations to the team and support staff and to all the fans of Indian Cricket Team worldwide,' Dhoni, who led India to its first T20 World Cup win in 2007, posted.
India's T20 World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad on Sunday got the mostly social media-shy Mahendra Singh Dhoni to log back on, to congratulate the Indian cricket team.
After nearly two years, Dhoni posted on Instagram, telling Coach Gautam Gambhir how good a smile looks on his intense face.
'History gets created at Ahmedabad, big congratulations to the team and support staff and to all the fans of Indian Cricket Team worldwide,' Dhoni, who led India to its first T20 World Cup win in 2007, posted.
'Such a pleasure to see all of you play. Coach Sahab, smile looks great on you, intensity with smile is a killer combo, very well done. Enjoy guys...BUMRAH ke baare mein kuch na likhoon tou hi acha hai. CHAMPION BOWLER,' he added.
Responding to Dhoni's post, Gambhir left a comment on the post saying, 'And what a reason to smile, great seeing u!'
Dhoni watched from the VIP box as India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to win the trophy for an unprecedented third time.
Dhoni also led India to its second 50 overs World Cup title in 2011. Rohit Sharma's side added a second T20 World Cup title in 2024.
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