Gautam Gambhir is once again trending on social media for his trademark serious look. The head coach of the India national cricket team was spotted having breakfast at The St. Regis Mumbai a day after India sealed a place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final.
A fan who noticed him at the hotel clicked a selfie and shared it online. The picture quickly went viral, with the fan joking that despite India’s big win, the coach still looked serious. The caption read, “Gambhir is always Gambhir.”
India Beat England To Reach Final
India secured their spot in the final after defeating the England cricket team in a thrilling semi-final at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Batting first, India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs, powered by a brilliant innings from Sanju Samson, who smashed 89 runs off 42 balls. Valuable contributions also came from Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27), and Tilak Varma (21).
Bumrah, Pandya Shine In Death Overs
England looked well on track during the chase, but the momentum shifted in the 18th over when Jasprit Bumrah delivered a tight over, conceding just six runs. In the following over, Hardik Pandya further increased the pressure and dismissed Sam Curran.
Bumrah, Pandya, and Axar Patel played key roles with the ball to seal India’s victory.
Final Against New Zealand In Ahmedabad
India will now face the New Zealand national cricket team in the final of the tournament. The title clash will be played on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where India will aim to lift another major ICC trophy.