‘Even if you want to laugh…’: Gambhir explains his serious attitude after Dhoni’s viral post

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir Finally addressing the long-standing joke about his stern look on the dugout, he said the pressure of representing India in major tournaments leaves little room for him to smile – even in moments of celebration.India head coach reacts to an interesting message from former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni After Team India won the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Dhoni took to social media to congratulate the team and humorously told Gambhir that smiling suits him.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“History was made in Ahmedabad… Huge congratulations to the team and support staff and all the fans of Team India across the world. Coach Sahab’s smile looks great on you, intensity and smile is a killer combination,” Dhoni posted on Instagram after the win.Responding to the news, Gambhir said he appreciated the move but explained that the intense pressure during a global tournament makes it difficult for players and staff to express their emotions openly.

“It is very difficult to be in a situation that people have never been through. But the post he made in this regard is good for him,” Gambhir told ANI. “When you are in the dugout, there is a lot at stake. There are always big expectations from the Indian team and even if you want to laugh, you can’t, especially in a tournament like the World Cup.”He added that expectations from Indian cricket are high and failure, while part of the sport, is generally considered unacceptable.“Unfortunately, in India, losing is not an option, but it can happen. If losing was not an option, India would have won all the World Cups. But that didn’t happen,” he said.India completed a historic title defense with a 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, making India the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil and the first team to lift the trophy three times.