"Get a life" - Twitterati bashes Gautam Gambhir for changing FB cover pic on MS Dhoni’s birthday

Gautam Gambhir walks back after being dismissed in the 2011 World Cup final. Pic: Getty Images

Twitterati is trolling former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir after he changed his Facebook cover picture and uploaded an image of himself from the 2011 World Cup final on Wednesday.

Gambhir’s cover picture modification coincided with former India captain MS Dhoni’s 40th birthday.

Even as the cricketing fraternity and fans wished the Indian legend on his birthday, Gambhir decided to do something that clearly did not go down well with many cricket fans.

Here are some Twitter reactions bashing Gambhir for changing his FB cover picture:

Make Dhoni the Sports Minister and invite Gambhir for swearing in.
— dimaagkoshot (@dimaagkoshot) July 7, 2021

Lord Gautam Gambhir changed his FB cover pic to his 2011 World Cup Final knock on Dhoni's bday 😭😭😭 https://t.co/d8brKrcTJm pic.twitter.com/TPyPf1dISz
— Yash (@ABDxSRK) July 7, 2021

What Gambhir has done is nothing but petty. Another day, another time, my hate for him is justified by GG himself. Shameless fella.
— Hitesh Garg (@hitesh_garg18) July 7, 2021

Gambhir 😂😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/GVYsBO1LOu
— 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙩𝙝𝙞 (@NameisSakthi_) July 7, 2021

No matter what you say, character-wise Gautam Gambhir is the worst cricketer to have played for India.
— Danny (@not_heisenberg) July 7, 2021

Johns is also trolling Gambhir 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/Hi1ZDQjLCI
— . (@gillfan_) July 7, 2021

Shameful feeling only. I hoped that gambhir cover picture change is fake but went and checked FB. It is true
— Karthik Raj (@kartcric) July 7, 2021

Gambhir in his living room whenever Dhoni gets plaudits. pic.twitter.com/12q1HHyLmB
— Maganlal (@Maganlal1303) July 7, 2021

Gambhir Might have thought it's April 2 as many Politicians are Using that Final Six Pic to Wish @msdhoni ! https://t.co/Q4nemzfPTJ
— Sharukh Wears Mask (@StanMSD) July 7, 2021

Gautam Gambhir has got his own style of wishing dhoni on his b'day 😄 trigger level : gambir🙈#HappyBirthdayMSD #gautamgambhir #captaincool #WhistlePodu #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/uIyLSoMB8V
— Manjunath Devar (@devar_manjunath) July 7, 2021

Someone ask Gambhir to get a life seriously 😅

Updating his FB cover with the 97 innings on MSD’s birthday, no coincidence imo🌚
This guy really has nothing to do in his life.
— OoooThey (@Control_Udayy) July 7, 2021

Gautam Gambhir wishing Thala @msdhoni on his birthday ❤️🥳🥳🥳 #HappyBirthdayMSD pic.twitter.com/TTvP6XCsFy
— Depressed Jerry 🍊 (@MaheshAdmire69) July 7, 2021

Though I have been a great admirer of Gambhir will always be indebted towards his invaluable contributions but his insecurities and jealousy is clearly visible and that is very sad depiction.
And this is actually demeaning his contributions.
— Alok Ranjan 🇮🇳 (@itsalokranjan) July 7, 2021

Gambhir's annual reminder on Dhoni's birthday. 😸 pic.twitter.com/6HNic9nwFt
— Sumit (@_RKSumit) July 7, 2021

Once Gautam gambhir said that wc was not won by only dhoni's six,
that wc won by entire team
now he uploading his individual pics of wc
what he wants to show
that too on dhoni's b'day
Indirectly he needs credit
give him credit guys
he will never stop crying https://t.co/PUGCJzN8Fh
— Div (@div_yumm) July 7, 2021

When Gautam Gambhir took a stunning dig at MS Dhoni

It is no secret in cricketing circles that Gambhir is not a fan of Dhoni and has utilized every possible opportunity to take a dig at him. Back in 2019, Gambhir indirectly blamed Dhoni for missing out on a hundred in the 2011 World Cup final.

He claimed that Dhoni distracted him by reminding him of the personal landmark. The former opener was quoted as saying by The Week:

"I tell every youngster and every person that before getting to 97, I never thought about my own individual score but looked at the target set by Sri Lanka. I remember that when an over was completed, I and Dhoni were at the crease. He told me that 'these three runs are remaining, get these three runs and your hundred would be completed.'

"That’s why… till I was on 97, I was in the present, but as soon as I thought, I am three runs away from getting a hundred, then that rush of blood caused by the desire to get to a hundred (took over).

"That’s why it’s so important to remain in the present… when I was walking back to the dressing room after being dismissed, I said to myself that these three runs would trouble me for the rest of my life and that is true. Even to this day, people ask me why I couldn’t get those three runs.”

That’s not all. Gambhir has often questioned the iconic status granted to Dhoni’s six that sealed the 2011 World Cup win for India. Dhoni remained unbeaten on 91 in the final against Sri Lanka and was named man of the match.

Gambhir’s debate has been that the win was a team effort and hence an individual’s achievement should not be highlighted.