Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir avoid interaction ahead of India vs England 1st ODI
Ahead of the India vs. England ODI series, media reports noted a lack of visible interaction between head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli during practice. While Gambhir engaged with other squad members, Kohli focused on drills with the batting coach.
Why it matters
Speculation regarding the relationship between key figures in Indian cricket often impacts team morale and public discourse in sports media.
After a disappointing T20I leg that saw India lose 0-2 to Ireland and suffer a 0-4 whitewash against England, attention has now shifted to the three-match ODI series. But ahead of the opening match at Edgbaston, it wasn't just India's preparations that grabbed attention. During India's training session in Birmingham on Monday, head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli were notably not seen interacting, despite Gambhir spending considerable time with several other members of the squad.
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