great cricketer ms dhoni Made their presence felt at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for the India vs England semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, March 05. The former India wicketkeeper-batsman, who led the Men in Blue to victory in the inaugural 2007 edition of the tournament, was seen cheering for the Suryakumar Yadav-led team from the stands. His wife Sakshi Dhoni was also present with him to support him.
Dhoni was also accompanied by former India captain and 2024 T20 World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma. Notably, Rohit is also the brand ambassador of the ongoing twenty-team tournament and is only the second captain after Dhoni to win multiple ICC titles.
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Gathering of celebrities in Wankhede
Apart from the legendary cricketers, members of the Indian film industry also came to show their support for the Men in Blue. The most notable attendees from Bollywood include Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan. IPL team Mumbai Indians co-owner Nita Ambani, who is also a key managerial personnel at Reliance Industries Ltd, was also seated with other family members.
India made a tremendous score on the board
It seems that the support worked wonders for the Indian side, as they posted a record of 253 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the first innings. was the orchestrator with the bat sanju samsonWho scored a brilliant 89 runs on 42 balls, while Ishan Kishan (39 on 18 balls) and Shivam Dubey (43 on 25 balls) also made important contributions. Hardik Pandya (27 off 12) provided the finishing touch with a breathtaking innings at the back end of the innings.
Now it's about executing our plans with the ball: Ishan Kishan
With the Three Lions needing 254 runs to win the contest, the onus will now be on the Indian bowlers to keep things strong. Kishan is confident in the total put up by his team on the board, and has also shown great confidence in his bowling unit to defend the huge target against the Harry Brook-led side.
Kishan said after the innings, “When I walked in, Sanju got a boundary. The pitch looked flat. Knew we needed a good score. Had to pick up the pace. They batted in such a way that there was nothing left for me to do. We have to bowl well on this pitch. The plan was clear – if the ball is there, go for it. You have to believe in your strengths, now it is about executing the plans with the ball. Every player will agree that The enthusiasm of the crowd gives us confidence, we will try to give our best.”
Notably, the winner of this semi-final will qualify for the Grand Finale, where they will face new zealand In the title match on Sunday, March 08 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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