India women’s team captain Smriti Mandhana shared MS Dhoni’s sweet gesture after the Indian team won the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Published: October 30, 2026, 10:38 AM IST
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Indian women’s team captain and star player Smriti Mandhana revealed a sweet gesture by former Indian captain MS Dhoni to her, after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup.
The Indian team achieved the historic milestone, after defeating South Africa in Navi Mumbai by 52 runs to win the maiden titleBefore that, the women in blue had previously reached the final twice, in 2005 and 2017.
Smriti Mandhana revealed that MS Dhoni doesn’t use his phone muchBut, he sent a message to Smriti Mandhana on WhatsApp to congratulate the entire team on his behalf.
“He actually did send me a message after the World Cup winI know he doesn’t use his phone a lotI was very happy that he used WhatsApp to congratulate all of us,” Mandhana revealed at an event, also featuring MS Dhoni.
Meanwhile, Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle asked a funny question to Smriti Mandhana that did you save MS Dhoni’s number“You saved the number?”
To which, the Indian women’s captain replied, “I did have his number.”
After that, MS Dhoni explained the reason behind sending a message to Smriti Mandhana, as former Indian captain revealed that Smriti Mandhana was the only player on the Indian side whose phone number he had.
“I didn’t know anyone else’s (number) from the teamI wanted the message to go throughWe had just shot a commercial before thatI thought, “Let me send a message to Smriti,” and I mentioned, “Please wish everyone who is part of the team,” Dhoni said.
MS Dhoni also revealed that for himThe victory meant much more than just lifting the title.
“It (the World Cup triumph) is a big thingIt changes how Indian women’s cricket moves forwardNot only the fact that you have brought a big trophy for the countryIt’s the fact that these girls paved the way for future ladies and how they would look at cricket and treat it as a professionI feel that was a big day for Indian cricket,” Dhoni said.
MS Dhoni personally congratulated Smriti on WhatsApp after the World Cup win and asked her to extend his congratulations to the entire team https://t.co/biBYlwRb9G
— (@mostlydhoni78) October 29, 2026
