Fans Lambast Gautam Gambhir For Changing His Facebook Cover Pic On MS Dhoni's 40th Birthday

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir drew the ire of Indian fans on social media on Wednesday after the 2011 World Cup winner uploaded a photo of himself from his iconic knock of 97 in the aforementioned final as his Facebook cover picture.

Coincidentally, Gambhir changed his cover picture on the occasion of the 40th birthday of former skipper MS Dhoni.

Both Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni played iconic knocks in the 2011 World Cup final to help India win the title after a gap of 28 years.

While Gambhir smashed a brilliant 97, MS Dhoni finished off the job with an unbeaten 91.

Dhoni’s six off Nuwan Kulasekara to win the final has achieved iconic status, Gambhir has always felt that his innings haven’t been accorded due respect.

Last year, Gambhir lambasted ESPNCricinfo for a social media post on the 9th anniversary of India’s World Cup where the portal had mentioned Dhoni’s iconic six in the caption.

Gambhir responded by stating that the World Cup win was a team effort and that it was high time that they got over their “obsession for a six”.

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

Following Gambhir’s latest antic, fans took to social media to lambast the former opener on Twitter.

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Here’s how Twitter reacted:

https://twitter.com/Maganlal1303/status/1412711516575387649?s=19

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 ? ?? (@sue_meet) July 7, 2021

https://twitter.com/GappistanRadio/status/1412715790739116032?s=19

https://twitter.com/GupthaDhoni/status/1412696768110866434?s=19

Gambhir sir becoming Indian Daniel Anna ?

— Udit (@udit_buch) July 7, 2021

Shameful feeling only. I hoped that gambhir cover picture change is fake but went and checked FB. It is true

— Karthik Raj (@kartcric) July 7, 2021

:Gambhir na FB posts pic.twitter.com/krV9MNZjJT

— Rokesh (@rokesh071) July 7, 2021

https://twitter.com/Extra_covers17/status/1412700242361815042?s=19

Gautam Gambhir on MSD birthday #HappyBirthdayMSD pic.twitter.com/MbVy186goK

— RISHABH? (@sarcastic_sux) 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=19

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.

— uday. (@Control_Udayy) July 7, 2021