As Donald Trump became triumphant in the 2024 US elections and was announced as the President-elect of the United States, images of him playing golf with the iconic Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni went viral. Trump became only the 2nd US President to serve two non-consecutive terms—making him the first to achieve this feat in 120 years.
In light of this, numerous Indian users interestingly connected Trump’s comeback to his golfing session with Dhoni in 2023. Using the popular catchphrase "Thala for a reason," many Indian cricket lovers shared images and videos of Dhoni enjoying a round of golf with Trump.
"America = 7 Letters, so Thala for a reason. Our man Dhoni plays golf casually with U.S. President Trump," wrote a user on Twitter.
Dhoni sports the No. 7 jersey number in cricket, leading to a playful association with anything involving 7 letters. This trend was not an exception in this context.