Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir avoid interaction during practice session ahead of India vs England 1st ODI
After a disappointing T20I leg that saw India lose 0-2 to Ireland and suffer a 0-4 whitewash against England, attention has now shifted to the three-match ODI series. But ahead of the opening match at Edgbaston, it wasn't just India's preparations that grabbed attention.
During India's training session in Birmingham on Monday, head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli were notably not seen interacting, despite Gambhir spending considerable time with several other members of the squad.
TimesofIndia.com was present at the practice session and observed that while Gambhir held multiple discussions with captain Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and other members of the support staff, there was no direct conversation between him and Kohli during the session.
No Kohli-Gambhir interaction at practice
The biggest talking point from India's final training session before the first ODI was the absence of any visible interaction between Gambhir and Kohli.
The session featured the full 15-member squad, including ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and the entire bowling group. Prince Yadav, who replaced the injured Harshit Rana in the ODI squad, also trained with the team.
It was otherwise a routine session, with players going through batting, bowling and fielding drills. Shreyas Iyer did not bat in the nets, while the rest of the batting group spent time in the middle.
Kohli interacts with Kotak
Kohli, meanwhile, completed a lengthy batting session before spending time in conversation with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
The former India captain, known for his animated discussions, was seen gesturing several times while speaking with Kotak. However, unlike Gambhir's interactions with other senior players, there was no visible exchange between the head coach and Kohli during the practice session.
During India's training session in Birmingham on Monday, head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli were notably not seen interacting, despite Gambhir spending considerable time with several other members of the squad.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are not TALKING | India vs England
TimesofIndia.com was present at the practice session and observed that while Gambhir held multiple discussions with captain Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and other members of the support staff, there was no direct conversation between him and Kohli during the session.
No Kohli-Gambhir interaction at practice
The biggest talking point from India's final training session before the first ODI was the absence of any visible interaction between Gambhir and Kohli.
The session featured the full 15-member squad, including ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and the entire bowling group. Prince Yadav, who replaced the injured Harshit Rana in the ODI squad, also trained with the team.
It was otherwise a routine session, with players going through batting, bowling and fielding drills. Shreyas Iyer did not bat in the nets, while the rest of the batting group spent time in the middle.
Kohli interacts with Kotak
Kohli, meanwhile, completed a lengthy batting session before spending time in conversation with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
The former India captain, known for his animated discussions, was seen gesturing several times while speaking with Kotak. However, unlike Gambhir's interactions with other senior players, there was no visible exchange between the head coach and Kohli during the practice session.
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