Even when fans were cheering the vintage Virat Kohli, a brief moment with Gambhir reignited chatter around their uneasy equation. A subtle exchange with the head coach kept fans guessing about the real story behind the scenes.
It was a happy Sunday for Indian Cricket fans as the team secured victory in Ranchi on 30th November. However, the highlight of the game was Kohli smashing his 52nd One-day century to surpass Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar (51 centuries in Test format). The Sunday brought double bonanza for fans as Kohli and Rohit looked fabulous together and made a 100+ partnership 20th time in ODI cricket. Alongside these happy moments, fans noticed the glimpse of riff continuing between the former captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir.
It was the moment when Kohli was walking towards the dressing room after his inning and GG was sitting beside the door. Virat passed the head coach without making eye contact or shaking hands. It created a space for murmurs if the rift between the two is still there. Although, both professionals have been continuously denying that there is any sort of bitterness between them but fans and management are certainly aware of this. However, a clip of both side-hugging each other at the end of the match also shows that they do not want the world to speculate much about their relationship.
On the other hand, it was a crucial match between India and SA as the proteas gave tough fights to Indian bowlers. On a smectite black soil pitch, which favours true bounce, the young Indian batting side was exposed again. At the same time, Ro-Ko effortlessly showed why they have been the best in the business. It clearly indicates that these two are still the most important assets when it comes to the Indian batting lineup, especially in challenging conditions.
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Besides this, Rohit looked animated when the centurion celebrated his 83rd international ton. It was a cheerful moment for Ro-Ko fans as well, and they looked at it as a bromance moment. It gave wings to this theory that things might not be smooth between the head coach and the senior duo. Ever since Gambhir has joined the team as head coach, India has been getting mixed results. Losing test series to England and South Africa has been the most painful experience for fans. Additionally, Kohli, Rohit, and Ashwin took sudden retirement. However, Virat and Rohit are still playing the ODI format and cricket experts are suggesting that these two are going to be key players for the upcoming 2027 World Cup. Whereas, Gautam Gambhir has not given any clear statement about the same.
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Prior to this match, the former Indian skipper and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni invited players to his home in Ranchi, but Gambhir was not present there. Pictures of Kohli and Dhoni were trending on social media platforms, which underlined the possible problem between the senior members in the team and the management. Reports also suggest that BCCI is not very happy over GG’s cold relationship with Kohli and Rohit. They would definitely take a call on this and try to sort things out as soon as possible if the team is planning to move towards the World Cup with this squad or setup.
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