India head coach Gautam Gambhir attended the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok on Thursday.
Gambhir, dressed in traditional attire, was accompanied by his wife, Natasha Jain. His appearance at the wedding came just hours before India’s crucial semi-final clash against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium later in the evening.
Cricket family moments. ❤️
Gautam Gambhir with his wife attending the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar, son of Sachin Tendulkar.
From sharing the field…
to celebrating life’s biggest moments together.Some bonds in cricket last forever. ✨#ArjunTendulkar #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/qIuUnjxKlm
— ND Sport (@SportsByND) March 5, 2026
The ceremony turned into a star-studded gathering from the Indian cricket fraternity, with several former India players, including MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina, in attendance.
India coach Gautam Gambhir with his old friends Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra and others at Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding before the semi-final. ❤️
Old friendships, new memories.pic.twitter.com/Q9KkIjSHIJ
— Tapish (@crictapish) March 5, 2026
Gambhir, who shared the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar during his playing days and was part of India’s victorious 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign, was seen interacting warmly with members of the Tendulkar family during the celebrations.
Arjun, 26, tied the knot with Saaniya after the couple got engaged in a private ceremony in August 2025 attended by close friends and family.
Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok are now officially married. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Mumbai, attended by close family members and friends.#ArjunTendulkar #SachinTendulkar #SaaniyaChandhok #TendulkarWedding… pic.twitter.com/hEQWjjDtZP
— The Statesman (@TheStatesmanLtd) March 5, 2026
After attending the wedding, Gambhir is expected to join the Indian team ahead of their high-stakes semi-final against England.
The winner of the India–England clash will travel to Ahmedabad to face New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 8.
India have enjoyed a strong campaign in the tournament, winning six of their seven matches, with their only defeat coming against South Africa in the Super 8 stage. The defending champions secured their semi-final spot after defeating West Indies in their final Super 8 match.
England, meanwhile, have also impressed in the tournament. The two-time champions topped their Super 8 group with three wins in three matches, and the side led by Harry Brook will look to carry that momentum into the semi-final clash.