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Head coach Gautam Gambhir acknowledged potential missteps in his interactions with senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While not directly addressing retirement speculations, Gambhir stated that mistakes are human and his decisions were always made with good intentions. Despite some criticism, his tenure has seen significant trophy wins for India.
Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has indicated that he may not have handled some aspects of his relationship with senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the best way during his tenure. Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket during the first season of Gambhir’s tenure after India’s disastrous campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 129624227 Speaking at the RevSportz Conclave in Kolkata, Gambhir was asked about reports and media discussions around his relationship with the two senior players.
There have been suggestions in recent months that the equation between them had turned difficult. Gambhir did not address the issue directly but said he may have made mistakes. He also said that making mistakes is part of being human and that his decisions were taken with the right intent.
In his time with the Indian team, Gambhir has often been in the news since taking charge in July 2024. His tenure has included criticism over India’s results in Test cricket and reports about differences with Kohli and Rohit. At the same time, India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2026 under his coaching.
The team also won the Asia Cup last year. At the event, Gambhir was also asked about a post in which he suggested that some people were trying to create divisions between him and the players. The question referred to speculation about his relationship with Kohli and Rohit, including claims that he wanted them out of the side.