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When all of the actions were being organized in the middle of Trent Bridge, the camera suddenly panned towards the gallery, and the crowd joined in joy as it was MS Dhoni who was there in attendance to watch the India vs England 3rd of the five-match T20I live.
From the early morning hours of July 7, 2026, countless social media posts were flooding across social media platforms. The burst of emotions from the cricket fans was expected, as it is MS Dhoni's birthday.
MS Dhoni arrives to watch India vs England
Not only cricket fans, but even those from other parts of the globe also shared something special on this special day. FIFA is among the high-profile entities from which MS Dhoni received good wishes on his birthday.
When fans were celebrating his birthday across the nation, including his hometown Ranchi and the southern parts of India, the former India captain remained clear, out of reach from his fans.
Since taking retirement, MS Dhoni is among those who keeps himself separate from chaos, living a serene life with his family and his garage. It was an unpredictable moment for his fans who were then watching the India vs England 3rd T20I match live, when the camera captured MS Dhoni in the lounge, black sunglasses on, a smile on his face.
At first glance, it was visible that the 'captain cool' was enjoying his day. The presence of the legend could boost the morale of the Indian cricket team players as well.
𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚.
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 7, 2026
A special guest on his special day, #MSDhoni is in the stands, supporting #TeamIndia. 🙌#ENGvIND 3rd T20I 👉 Streaming LIVE on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/yjAvCACDPO
Shreyas Iyer is yet to register his first win as India captain
The Indian cricket team, under the leadership of the newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, has been struggling since the beginning of the ongoing UK tour. The team suffered a rare T20I series defeat as Ireland whitewashed the 2026 T20 World Cup-winning side by 2-0.
Shreyas Iyer is yet to register his first win as the India captain, as the team suffered its third defeat in a row on the tour when the England cricket team defeated the Men in Blue in Manchester.
With the presence of MS Dhoni at the venue, can Iyer and Co.be able to shift the momentum to claim their first win tonight on the tour? Within a few hours, there will be a clear answer.
England batted well in the first innings
In the match, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. The toss went in favor of India, and as per the stats, the teams batting second on the ground have a better win percentage of winning matches in recent matches.
England did well batting in the first innings, securing a challenging total of 201 runs in 20 overs against 7 wickets. To win the game, India will have to score 202 runs in 120 balls.
As the pitch looked friendly enough for the batters, the visitors will have a chance to surpass the first innings total, especially when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is playing in the eleven to open the innings alongside another explosive batter, Abhishek Sharma.
