'A bit of friction': Dinesh Karthik hints at Gambhir-Agarkar rift

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there could be differences between head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, suggesting that contrasting priorities may have contributed to India's selection decisions during the recent T20I tour of the UK. India endured a disappointing campaign under captain Shreyas Iyer, losing the two-match series 2-0 to Ireland before being beaten 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The performances have placed Gambhir under increasing scrutiny, while the handling of Sanju Samson and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also come under the spotlight. Sooryavanshi, who had impressed in the IPL, was tipped by many to make his international debut during the Ireland series. However, Samson retained his place in the XI. After Samson managed just three low scores, he was dropped in favour of the 15-year-old, who made his debut against England but failed to make an impact.