Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Kotak Dismisses Kohli-Rohit Communication Rumors
The Indian cricket team's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, has said that there are no problems between the team's top players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and the team management.
He explained that Kohli and Rohit often talk with the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, about plans for upcoming ODI matches and the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.
Kotak also mentioned that both players are in good form and are planning their practice schedules carefully.
Additionally, the team is considering Nitish Reddy as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar.
Kotak also discussed the new rule in ODIs about using only one ball after the 34th over and the selection of all-rounder Ayush Badoni.
Sitanshu Kotak dismissed rumors of miscommunication between Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and the team management.
Kohli and Rohit regularly discuss ODI plans and the 2027 World Cup with head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Both players are in good form, with Kohli scoring two hundreds and three fifty-plus scores recently.
Nitish Reddy is being considered as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar.
The team is adapting to the new one-ball rule after the 34th over in ODIs.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak, Nitish Reddy, Ayush Badoni
- What
- Dismissal of miscommunication rumors, discussion of ODI plans, potential replacements due to injury
- When
- During the India vs. New Zealand ODI series
- Where
- India
- Why
- To clarify the relationship between senior players and the team management, and to discuss future ODI plans
- Players Involved
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak
- Format Discussed
- ODI
- Upcoming Tournament
- 2027 World Cup in South Africa
- Recent Performances
- Kohli: 2 hundreds, 3 fifty-plus scores; Rohit: In good form
- Injury Replacement
- Nitish Reddy for Washington Sundar
- New Rule
- One-ball rule after 34th over in ODIs
- All-rounder Selection
- Ayush Badoni, Nitish Reddy
Sources
‘I always see Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma talking with Gautam Gambhir… they discuss ODI plans’: Sitanshu Kotak rubbishes miscommunication rumours
No rift: Kohli, Rohit in sync with Gambhir on ODI roadmap
