Former captain and legend MS Dhoni graced Birmingham with his presence during the ongoing first ODI between England and India on Tuesday, July 14. The Men in Blue are playing a three-match series.
MS Dhoni was spotted in the stands, cheering for the Indian team and watching the game. He was seen wearing a black t-shirt with a black jacket over it and jeans, with his black shades on. The veteran was seen having a conversation with a young kid seated beside him.
The kid was having popcorn and offered the same to Dhoni, who accepted it and had a bit, enjoying his time in the stands during the game.
Watch the moment below –
Earlier, Sakshi Singh, Dhoni’s wife, also posted a story on her official Instagram handle. It was a picture of the action from the ground, indicating that she was also in the stands, watching the game live.
Following the humiliating 0-4 loss in the T20I series, Shubman Gill and Co. will be eager to bounce back and win the ODI series. Earlier, MS Dhoni was also present in the stands during the third T20I in Nottingham on his birthday, July 7. Unfortunately, the Men in Blue lost the game by a massive margin of 125 runs.
MS Dhoni could play a role in CSK appointing a new head coach for IPL 2027
Recently, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) parted ways with Stephen Fleming, who is no longer their head coach. Fleming moved away after having been in the position since 2009. The five-time champions are now on the hunt for a new head coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
As Dhoni is currently in the UK, he is likely to meet some candidates personally alongside The Hundred and could be involved in the process of finalising the new head coach. While the franchise could also look at MS Dhoni to take on the role of a mentor, it remains unclear whether he will continue as a player or not.
He did not play a single match in the IPL 2026 season due to injury. In the previous season in 2025, his performance was not great. He scored just 196 runs from 14 games at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17.
Edited by Rishab Vm