Gautam Gambhir, MS Dhoni all smiles at high-profile wedding; Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Sunil Shetty join
While Dhoni, in a green blazer and white shirt, looked dapper alongside wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni, Gambhir was spotted in a grey shirt. The duo were spotted having a laugh together. Both Dhoni and Gambhir have been on friendly terms despite the current Indian head coach's reported rift with the two-time World Cup-winning captain. Gautam Gambhir (bottom left) with MS Dhoni (bottom right), and Parthiv Patel, Tilak Varma and Harbhajan Singh (top).
Recently, Gambhir was spotted at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain. Bollywood superstar and now father-in-law of Indian cricketer KL Rahul, Sunil Shetty, was also pictured in the event.
Gambhir, who took up the job of Indian head coach last year, has experienced a mixed bag so far. Following the defeats against New Zealand and Australia in Tests, India's high point under Gambhir in the longest format came recently in England when India drew the five-match series 2-2, despite trailing twice during the tour. MS Dhoni (L) with his wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni at the event.
Earlier, India had won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, under Gambhir's guidance. Among other Bollywood celebrities, Kriti Sanon and Varun Sharma were also seen at the event. Meanwhile, Rohit, who retired from Tests and T20Is, has started his preparation for the ODI series against Australia in October after a long vacation with family.
What's next for Indian team & Gautam Gambhir?
With no international commitments in August, the Indian team will next be seen at the Asia Cup 2025, to be held in UAE from September 9.
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