Watch: MS Dhoni’s caring gesture for Hardik Pandya’s son during T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final vs England

India defeated England by seven runs in the semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. Sanju Samson played a brilliant innings and scored 89 runs. Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma also added important runs. With these efforts, India posted 253 runs in the first innings, which became their second-highest total in T20 World Cup history.

During the match, a special moment involving Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni at Wankhede Stadium caught the attention of fans and quickly went viral on social media.

Former India captain MS Dhoni was seen helping Agastya, the young son of Hardik Pandya. While Hardik waved from the sidelines, Dhoni knelt down and guided the little boy as he walked across the ground.

Fans loved the sweet moment. Agastya looked excited but a little overwhelmed by the busy stadium. Dhoni calmly helped him move around, showing his caring and supportive nature even away from the cricket field.

Watch the heartwarming moment below:

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A Heartwarming Moment at Wankhede

Hardik Pandya was seen waving happily at his son during the semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. The sweet moment quickly became popular on social media. Many fans enjoyed the scene and praised the friendly bond between Hardik and MS Dhoni. People also admired Dhoni for his caring and supportive nature.

As cameras showed Dhoni in the stands, Pandya noticed him and showed respect to the former India captain. Fans in the stadium cheered loudly when Dhoni appeared on the big screen. The moment soon spread across social media, with many fans praising Pandya’s respect for his former captain. An Instagram user who shared the clip summed it up perfectly: “Moments like these are pure gold.”

Dhoni’s presence added extra excitement to the intense semifinal match. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter has many memorable moments at Wankhede, including India’s famous win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final. Even after retiring from international cricket, Dhoni still receives huge love from fans whenever he appears at big matches.

Earlier in the match, India delivered an excellent batting performance after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson led the innings with a powerful 89 runs from 42 balls. Ishan Kishan scored 39 runs from 18 balls, while Shivam Dube added 43 from 25 balls. India finished with a big total of 253/7 in 20 overs.

England tried to fight back with a brilliant century from Bethell, but India’s bowlers stayed calm in the final overs. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a strong 18th over and gave away only six runs. Hardik Pandya also bowled a tight over before the last one, which helped India stay ahead.

England ended their innings at 246/7, falling short by seven runs. With this win, India reached the final and will now face the New Zealand national cricket team at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, hoping to defend their T20 World Cup title.