MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain and a close mentor to Hardik Pandya, was seen guiding Hardik’s son, Agastya, and encouraging him to wave towards his father. The sweet moment unfolded after India defeated England by 7 wickets in the 2nd semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

MS Dhoni’s Sweet Gesture for Hardik Pandya’s Son Agastya Melts Hearts During IND vs ENG Semi-Final

After India’s victory over England at Wankhede Stadium, MS Dhoni helped Hardik Pandya’s son, Agastya, see his father, who was waving him from the sidelines of the stadium. MS Dhoni knelt down to help Agastya and has won the hearts of the internet.

MS Dhoni, along with many other celebrities and cricketers like KL Rahul, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, and more, was cheering for India at Wankhede Stadium. Notably, Hardik’s son, Agastya, came with Hardik’s girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma. Both were spotted on camera multiple times during the match.

India has defeated England by 7 runs in the thrilling semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, thanks to brilliant performances from Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube.

While batting first, the team put up a massive total of 253 in 20 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. Sanju Samson smashed 89 runs off just 42 balls. Shivam Dube and Ishan Kishan impressed with 43 and 39 runs, respectively. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya provided some amazing finishing touches.

However, England also responded amazingly well in the batting. They lost the initial 4 wickets under 100, but each and every batter played with intent. Jacob Bethell scored an outstanding century. Will Jacks also had some support at the other end, but it was Bumrah and Hardik in the 18th and 19th overs who stopped the runs, and in the end, India won the game by 6 runs.

Now the team will face New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, 8 March 2026.