Indian captain Rohit Sharma has said that he will not agree with the head coach, Gautam Gambhir after selecting the captain he announced the squad for the upcoming ODI list against England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

There have been a lot of rumors of a rift between Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir, especially after the Indian cricket team came down on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia recently. Many reports claim that the captain and coach were not on the same page during the high-profile Test series in Australia.

Rohit Sharma denies falling out with coach Gautam Gambhir

However, what the current Indian captain has criticized in detail is the war against the head coach. Rohit Sharma insisted that there is mutual respect and understanding between him and Gautam Gambhir, and they trust each other.

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Speaking to the media after announcing India’s squad for the ODI and Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit Sharma has dispelled any speculation regarding technical differences with Gautam Gambhir. The Indian captain emphasized on strong mutual understanding and demonstrated their understanding of roles.

Rohit Sharma told reporters at a press conference on Saturday (January 18) in Mumbai: “We all know exactly what we want to do. I’m not going to sit here and talk about what’s going on behind the scenes, every game wise. But I feel good in my mind.”

Gautam Gambhir believes in what the captain is doing on the field: Rohit Sharma

The Indian captain also revealed that Gambhir gives his cues in the dressing room, but once the team takes part, he takes responsibility in his own hands. He emphasized that there is mutual respect between them, and it helps them to work as a team of Team India.

Rohit signed off, “Gautam Gambhir is beautiful… as soon as we step on the field, he believes in what the captain is doing on the field. The first conversation that happens is outside. In the ground, or in the changing room, as soon as we take the field, everything is what I do on the field. It’s mutual trust.” where we live in each other. That’s how it should be.”

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In particular, Gautam did not accompany her Ajit Agarkar and Rohit at the team announcements on Saturday. India’s selectors and team management have taken bold but surprising calls for the upcoming three ODI matches against England and Champions Trophy 2025.

India is set to play 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The three-match ODI between India and England will begin on February 6 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The second ODI will be held in Cuttack on February 9, and the final ODI is scheduled for February 12 in Ahmedabad. Before the ODI series, they will play 5 T20Is.

Next, the Men in Blue will begin their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, followed by a blockbuster clash with Pakistan on February 23.