Kohli had a dream return to home soil. The former Indian captain smashed a brilliant century, brought back memories of his peak years, and played the key role in India’s 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. He was awarded the Player of the Match trophy for his stunning 135.
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Inside the dressing room, Gambhir even hugged Kohli warmly after he was dismissed for 135. Yet, just a few hours later, Kohli seems to be taking the help of his mobile phone to ignore the Indian head coach entirely. This moment has once again fuelled chatter around their relationship.
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Meanwhile, a new report has created a storm in Indian cricket by revealing growing tension inside the national setup. As reported by Dainik Jagran, the bond between Gautam Gambhir and senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is no longer the same as it was when the head coach first took over after Rahul Dravid.
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BCCI to step in to solve the issues between Gautam Gambhir and senior players
Dainik Jagran quoted a BCCI source as saying, “The relations between Gautam Gambhir and senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma aren't as good as they should be, and there could be a meeting regarding the future of the two players. This could take place either in Raipur or Visakhapatnam—venues for the second and third ODIs.”
Now, the BCCI is likely to step in and sort things out between them in the upcoming meeting.
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