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Gambhir, Dhawan Share Holi Wishes as India Seals T20 WC Semifinal Berth

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan extended Holi greetings to fans on social media. On the cricket front, India has secured its place in the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, booked its spot with a crucial five-wicket victory over the West Indies in a must-win Super 8s match. India will now face England, led by Harry Brook, in the semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Key Points: Gambhir, Dhawan's Holi Greetings; India Reaches T20 WC Semis

  • Gambhir & Dhawan share festive greetings
  • India qualifies for T20 WC semifinal
  • Crucial win over West Indies in Super 8s
  • Sanju Samson's match-winning 97*
  • Semifinal clash set against England
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Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir extends Holi greetings

India coach Gautam Gambhir and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan extend Holi wishes. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, advances to T20 World Cup semifinal vs England.

"Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Holi! - Gautam Gambhir"

New Delhi, March 4

India men's national team head coach Gautam Gambhir extended greetings on the occasion of Holi on Wednesday.

Taking to X, Gambhir said, "Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Holi! #HappyHoli."

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also extended Holi wishes to his Instagram followers.

"Happy Holi. Wishing you a Holi filled with vibrant colours, joy, and laughter," said Dhawan in a story on his Instagram account.

Coming to the cricket side of things, Gautam Gambhir-coached India sealed their semifinal berth in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Defending champions India are set to clash against two-time T20 World Cup champions England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

India will be coming into the semifinal clash after registering a dominant five-wicket win over West Indies in both teams' last Super 8s clash, which was a must-win fixture for both teams as they were tied on points.

England, led by Harry Brook, on the other hand, enter the semifinal on the back of five consecutive T20 WC wins across the league stage and the Super 8s.

Suryakmar Yadav-led India found themselves in a tricky spot after facing a heavy 76-run loss against South Africa in their opening game of the Super 8s stage. Against West Indies, they found themselves in a must-win situation. Credit to Sanju Samson's match-winning 97*, Team India registered a comfortable five-wicket win over West Indies to seal their semis spot.

In the match, India won the toss and elected to field first. Roston Chase (40 in 25 balls, with five fours and a six) and skipper Shai Hope (32 in 33 balls, with three fours and a six) put on an opening stand of 68 runs for first wicket, but WI slipped to 119/4 in 14.1 overs, despite a fiery cameo by Shimron Hetmyer (27 in 12 balls, with a four and two sixes). It was the pair of Jason Holder (37* in 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes) and Powell (34* in 19 balls, with three fours and two sixes) who put on a fiery stand of 76 runs in 35 balls, taking WI to 195/4 in 20 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah (2/36 in four overs) was India's leading bowler, with Varun Chakaravarthy and Hardik Pandya dropping a spell of 1/40 in four overs each.

In the run-chase, India was reduced to 41/2 within the powerplay. It was a 58-run stand between Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (18), which brought the chase back on track. Then Samson went on to stitch partnerships with Tilak Varma (27 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Hardik Pandya (17) and Shivam Dube (8*), taking India to a five-wicket win.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The timing of this is so lovely. Holi is all about new beginnings and colours, and the team is entering a new phase with the semi-finals. Wishing them all the luck against England. The Wankhede will be electric!
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Vikram M
Good wishes from the coach, but the real focus should be on the England game. Our bowling in the death overs against WI was a bit concerning - 76 runs in the last 5 overs is too many. Bumrah can't do it alone every time. Hope the team works on that before the semi.
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Priya S
Holi hai! 🎉 Gambhir and Dhawan spreading the festive cheer. It's nice to see them connected to fans even during a high-pressure tournament. Samson's innings was like a burst of colour in a tense situation. More power to him!
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Rohit P
England has won five in a row, they are in red-hot form. This semi-final at Wankhede is going to be a proper test of character. Gambhir's aggressive mindset as coach will be key. Jai Hind and Happy Holi to all!
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Michael C
Interesting to see the cultural aspect mixed with sports reporting. The win against West Indies was crucial, but the top order needs to fire consistently. Can't always rely on a middle-order rescue act against a team like England.

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