India captain Rohit Sharma has finally cleared the air about his alleged rift with the head coach. Gautam Gambhir after the chief selector announced the squad for the upcoming ODI series Against England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir have had a lot of differences, especially after the controversial Indian dressing room leak during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. Many reports claimed that the captain and coach were not on the same page during the high-drama Test series in Australia.
Rohit Sharma denies falling out with coach Gautam Gambhir
However, the Indian captain’s latest statement has categorically denied any cold war with the head coach. Rohit Sharma insisted that there is great respect and understanding between him and Gautam Gambhir and they trust each other.
Speaking to the media after India’s ODI and Champions Trophy 2025 squad announcement, Rohit Sharma put to rest any speculations of tactical differences with Gautam Gambhir. The Indian captain highlighted the strong mutual understanding and emphasized the clarity of their roles.
“Both of us are very clear about what we want to do,” Rohit Sharma told the media at a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday (January 18). I’m not going to sit here and discuss what goes on behind the scenes, every game tactically. But it’s very clear in my mind.”
Gautam Gambhir believes what the captain does on the field: Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper also revealed that Gambhir provides his strategic input in the dressing room, but once the team takes the field, he hands the entire responsibility over to him. He emphasized that there is an element of respect between them, which helps them work as a team for Team India.
Rohit said, “Gautam Gambhir is handsome… as soon as we enter the field, he believes in what the captain is doing on the field. The main conversations that happen are only off the field. On the field or maybe in the locker room, once I’m on the field, it’s all about what I do on the field. This is our trust in each other. It should be so. That’s about it.”
Note that he did not accompany Gautam Ajit Agarkar and Rohit for Saturday’s squad announcements. The Indian selectors and team management have made some bold yet surprising calls for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and Champions Trophy 2025.
India is set to play 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The three-match ODI series between India and England will begin on February 6 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The second ODI will be played in Cuttack on February 9 and the final ODI in Ahmedabad on February 12. They will play 5 T20Is before the ODI series.
The Men in Blue will then begin their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20, followed by a blockbuster clash against Pakistan on February 23.
