According to the details, Kohli who had a bitter history with Gambhir, assured the cricket board that their past on-field altercations would not affect the player-coach relationship and the atmosphere of the team’s dressing room.
“Kohli is believed to have stated that previous issues will not affect their professional relationship in the dressing room. Following the (T20) World Cup final in Barbados, discussions were reportedly held on the matter,” Cricbuzz reported.
“Kohli, who, like Gambhir, is from Delhi, assured the concerned parties that he recognizes both are working towards the country’s interests and is ready to move on from earlier disagreements,” the report added.
ODI series against Sri Lanka
Earlier, reports emerged that Gautam Gambhir wanted senior players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah to feature in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Both Kohli and Sharma positively took Gambhir’s call and made themselves available for the three-match series, scheduled for next month, and were subsequently named in India’s squad.
For the unversed, both Gambhir and Kohli attempted during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to bury the hatches as the two were seen sharing light moments.
Later on, Virat Kohli took a jibe at the trolls, asserting he disappointed them by hugging Gautam Gambhir.
“People are very disappointed with my behavior. I hugged Naveen, and the other day, Gauti bhai [Gautam Gambhir came and hugged me. Your masala is over, so you’re booing. We’re not kids anymore,” Kohli said during a private event.
Gambhir echoed Kohli’s remarks during an interaction after the IPL and stated that his relationship with Kohli is something the country does not need to know.
“The perception is far away from the reality. My relationship with Virat Kohli is something this country doesn’t need to know. He has as much right as I do to express himself and help our respective teams win. Our relation is not to give masala to the public