Amid speculation of a rift between Team India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Rohit has dismissed the reports, emphasizing mutual trust and clarity in their working relationship.
Addressing the media, Rohit Sharma clarified that there is complete alignment between him and Gambhir on team strategies and decisions. He highlighted that while tactical discussions happen off the field, once the game begins, Gambhir fully trusts the captain’s on-field decisions.
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“Both of us are very clear in what we want to do. Gautam Gambhir is someone who, once we enter the field, trusts what the captain is doing. The discussions take place off the field or in the dressing room, but once the game starts, it’s about what I do on the field. That’s the kind of trust we have in each other, and that’s how it should be,” Rohit stated.
India has faced significant challenges in the Test format recently. After a dominant position to secure a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, a surprising 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand derailed their plans. This marked India’s first-ever Test series whitewash at home, leaving their WTC hopes hanging by a thread.
Despite a historic victory in the first Test against Australia at Perth, India’s fortunes dwindled as the series progressed. The five-match series ended with a 3-1 win for Australia, reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade.
India’s next major challenge is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9. The tournament, co-hosted by Pakistan and the UAE under a hybrid model, will feature eight teams and 15 matches. India will play all their games in Dubai.
India is grouped with Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in Group A. The much-anticipated clash with Pakistan is set for February 23, while their campaign kicks off against Bangladesh on February 20. The group stage concludes with a match against New Zealand on March 2.
India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
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