Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has once again made headlines on the 40th birthday of former skipper MS Dhoni. Gambhir changed his cover picture on social media on Wednesday where he can be seen in his iconic knock of 97 in the 2011 World Cup final as well.
While both Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni played match-winning knocks in the 2011 World Cup final to help India win the title after 28 years, it was MS Dhoni who hit a six and finished off the job with an unbeaten 91. On the other hand, Gambhir also scored a brilliant 97. But his knock goes unnoticed as Dhoni’s six off Nuwan Kulasekara to win the final has earned iconic status as well.
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However, last year, Gautam Gambhir slammed ESPNCricinfo for a social media post on the 9th anniversary of India’s World Cup win where they had mentioned Dhoni’s iconic six in the caption only as well. And, Gautam Gambhir replied by stating that the World Cup win was a team effort and it was high time that they should respect others’ effort rather than their “obsession for a six” as well.
Just a reminder @ESPNcricinfo: #worldcup2011 was won by entire India, entire Indian team & all support staff. High time you hit your obsession for a SIX. pic.twitter.com/WPRPQdfJrV
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 2, 2020
Here is how Twitterati reacted to the post of Gautam Gambhir:
https://twitter.com/Maganlal1303/status/1412711516575387649?s=20
Fans to u hi badnaam h asli aag to gambhir ne laga rakhi h😭
Changed his cover pic 43 minutes ago😭 pic.twitter.com/6rue80bavH
— Sumit Pandey ॐ (@sue_meet) July 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/GappistanRadio/status/1412715790739116032?s=20
Gambhir Be like – 😎 pic.twitter.com/dNRv1YNAki
— Tꫝꪖꪶꪖρꪖ𝕥ꫝꪗ Eꪀ𝕥𝕣ꪗᴳᴰcutz TVK (@GupthaDhoni) July 7, 2021
:Gambhir na FB posts pic.twitter.com/krV9MNZjJT
— Watashi (@aishruanata) July 7, 2021
Everyone wishing dhoni on his birthday #HappyBirthdayMSD
Le gambhir pic.twitter.com/hseNrdU6IJ— Karadiii | Ǝ (@Extra_covers17) July 7, 2021
Make Dhoni the Sports Minister and invite Gambhir for swearing in.
— dimaagkoshot (@dimaagkoshot) July 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/hitesh_garg18/status/1412714089894219778?s=20
Though I have been a great admirer of Gambhir will always be indebted towards his invaluable contributions but his insecurities and jealousy is clearly visible and that is very sad depiction.
And this is actually demeaning his contributions.— Alok Ranjan 🇮🇳 (@itsalokranjan) July 7, 2021
Once Gautam gambhir said that wc was not won by only dhoni's six,
that wc won by entire team
now he uploading his individual pics of wc
what he wants to show
that too on dhoni's b'day
Indirectly he needs credit
give him credit guys
he will never stop crying https://t.co/PUGCJzN8Fh— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) July 7, 2021
Gambhir's annual reminder on Dhoni's birthday. 😸 pic.twitter.com/6HNic9nwFt
— Sumit (@_RKSumit) July 7, 2021
Someone ask Gambhir to get a life seriously 😅
Updating his FB cover with the 97 innings on MSD’s birthday, no coincidence imo🌚
This guy really has nothing to do in his life.— u. (@Control_Udayy) July 7, 2021
