Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on 'rift' with Rohit Sharma
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'Yeh sirf kuch logon ne jo YouTube channel chala rahe hain, ya jo 'experts' bane baithe hain TRP ke liye bola hai,'
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just two months ago—imagine if we hadn't. What kind of questions would you be asking me then?'
'Just two months ago, a coach and captain won the Champions Trophy together, and now you're asking about my relation with Rohit. I respect him as a human being and a cricketer. What he has done for India is incredible. I've had a lot of time for someone like him since the day he came into the team, and that won't change,'
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to stop posting about it.'
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has firmly shut down speculation about a rift with captain Rohit Sharma calling such rumours baseless and driven by social media narratives.Speaking at the ABP India At 2047 Summit, Gambhir addressed the issue head-on, making it clear that the relationship between him and Rohit is built on mutual respect and professionalism.Gambhir said.He expressed disbelief that, despite a major ICC trophy win under his and Rohit's leadership, rumours of a rift continue to be circulated.Quiz: Who's that IPL player? he added.Gambhir also addressed speculation about his working relationship with senior players, including Virat Kohli . On the widely discussed camaraderie between the two, he said with a smile,Gambhir's comments reaffirm the strong working dynamic between India's coach and captain, silencing doubts and refocusing attention on the team's achievements and future ambitions.
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