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While all the activities were being conducted in the middle of Trent Bridge, the camera suddenly panned towards the gallery, and the crowd jumped with joy as it was MS Dhoni who was there to watch the third match of the five-match T20 series between India vs England live.
Since the morning of July 7, 2026, social media platforms have been flooded with countless social media posts. The explosion of emotions from cricket fans was expected, as it is MS Dhoni’s birthday.
MS Dhoni arrived to watch India vs England
Not only cricket fans, but people from other parts of the world also shared something special on this special day. FIFA is one of the high-profile organizations from which MS Dhoni received wishes on his birthday.
While fans were celebrating his birthday across the country including his hometown Ranchi and southern parts of India, the former Indian captain clearly remained out of reach of his fans.
Since retirement, MS Dhoni is one of those who keeps himself away from the chaos, living a quiet life with his family and his garage. It was an unexpected moment for his fans, who were watching the India vs England 3rd T20 match live, when the cameras captured MS Dhoni wearing black sunglasses in the lounge, with a smile on his face.
At first glance it seemed that ‘Captain Cool’ was enjoying his day. The presence of this legendary player can also boost the morale of the players of the Indian cricket team.
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A special guest on his special day, #MSDhoni is in the stands, supporting #TeamIndia. #ENGvIND 3rd T20I Live Streaming on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/yjAvCACDPO
β Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 7, 2026
Shreyas Iyer is yet to register his first win as India captain
The Indian cricket team, under the leadership of newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, has been struggling since the beginning of the current UK tour. The team suffered a rare T20I series defeat as Ireland defeated the 2026 T20 World Cup-winning team 2-0.
Shreyas Iyer is yet to register his first win as India captain as the team suffered its third consecutive defeat on the tour when the England cricket team defeated the Men in Blue in Manchester.
With MS Dhoni present at the venue, can Iyer & Co. shift the momentum tonight to grab their first win on the tour? A clear answer will be received within a few hours.
England batted well in the first innings
In the match, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. The toss went in India’s favor and according to statistics, teams batting second on the field have had a better winning percentage in recent matches.
England batted well in the first innings and achieved a challenging score of 201 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. To win the match, India will have to score 202 runs in 120 balls.
Since the pitch looked quite favorable for the batsmen, the visitors will have a chance to surpass the first innings score, especially with Vaibhav Suryavanshi playing at the eleventh position along with another explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma to open the innings.
