Gautam Gambhir vs Navjot Singh Sidhu in ‘shayari’ contest after India’s Champions Trophy win – WATCH

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Team India head coach and former opener Gautam Gambhir is understood for his intense demeanor, hardly ever seen flashing a smile. Staying true to his status, he maintained a critical expression all through the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 remaining in opposition to New Zealand. Fully engaged in the sport, he reacted passionately every time India hit a boundary or took an important wicket.
After India’s 4-wicket conquer New Zealand, Gambhir, who secured his first ICC title as coach, shocked everybody together with his ‘shayari’.

During a submit-match interplay, he joined former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu in summing up India’s victory in poetic model. Gambhir playfully teased Sidhu with a couplet, prompting him to finish it.

Here’s how the alternate unfolded:
Sidhu: “Gauti bhai… See…”
Gambhir: “Forget about me. You please recite your sher. Or shall I?”
Sidhu: “Alright. Go ahead.”
Gambhir: “It’s your sher.”
Gambhir: “Fann kuchalne ka hunar seekhiye janaab…”
Sidhu: “Saanpo ke darr se jungle nahi chore jaate.”
Sidhu then playfully urged Gambhir to rejoice with a bhangra transfer, however the head coach initially refused outright.

“Please create one more piece of history today. It’s a request from me as an elder brother. Show us some bhangra,” Sidhu mentioned.

To this, Gambhir replied, “Arre nahi, main chala jaunga” (No approach, I’ll go away).
However, with some persuasion from Sidhu and Aakash Chopra, Gambhir finally gave in, becoming a member of in for a bhangra step to the Punjabi monitor Sauda Khara Khara.
This was India’s third Champions Trophy triumph, having beforehand gained in 2002 (as joint winners with Sri Lanka) and in 2013.