Gambhir became the first person to win the T20 World Cup as both a player and as a head coach.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has given a special message to his ICC 2011 World Cup-winning teammate MS Dhoni.
After India won the T20 World Cup 2026, Gambhir and Dhoni shared a heartwarming exchange on social media when Dhoni congratulated Gambhir on the victory. Dhoni attended the T20 World Cup 2026 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8.
"Coach Sahab, a smile looks great on you; intensity with a smile is a killer combo. Very well done," Dhoni had posted on Instagram.
"And what a reason to smile; great seeing you," Gambhir had replied.
Now, Gambhir has conveyed a request to Dhoni, saying that he hopes to see Dhoni in his position as head coach one day and that the two can swap places and have a similar connection in the future. The India head coach also addressed Dhoni's remark.
"Good on him (Dhoni) to come and watch the World Cup final. Good on him to ask me to smile. I wish one day he could be in my position, and I could write the same thing, and hopefully, he could smile from the dugout," said Gautam Gambhir at an event by Revsportz.
MS Dhoni will be seen in action for CSK in the IPL 2026 that begins on March 28.
In contrast, Gambhir's contract as India's head coach expires in 2027. As the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, he has already made history by becoming the first person to win two senior ICC trophies.