MS Dhoni sends Smriti Mandhana a congratulatory WhatsApp message after India wins the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The reports say Dhoni, a former India captain, expresses he was “very happy” and acknowledges Mandhana directly following the team’s victory.
Across outlets, Mandhana describes why the message stood out: Dhoni allegedly rarely uses his phone for communication, and he had saved Mandhana’s contact in advance. All sources link the WhatsApp note to India’s first ODI World Cup title at the 2025 tournament, with the win coming over South Africa on November 2, 2025. One report also highlights Dhoni’s request that Mandhana “wish everyone,” while others focus more on the surprise element of the personal contact.
The coverage largely agrees on the core details—the WhatsApp exchange, the timing after the World Cup win, and Mandhana being the only player whose number Dhoni had saved—while differing mainly in what specific phrasing or emphasis each outlet chooses.
