India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation about any rift between the team management and senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Kotak confirmed that Rohit and Virat are in regular discussions with head coach Gautam Gambhir as part of the planning process for the ODI World Cup 2027.
Rumours of indifference between Virat and Rohit with Gambhir floated after both batters retired from the red-ball format before last year's Test tour of England. The board reportedly held a meeting during the recent South Africa series to improve communication between senior players and the selectors.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Discuss With Gautam Gambhir - Sitanshu KotakAhead of the second ODI against New Zealand, Sitanshu Kotak clarified that there is no breakdown in communication in the dressing room. He said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are planning for the World Cup with Gautam Gambhir, adding that social media chatter does not reflect the reality.
