Head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team Gautam Gambhir has indicated that he has not handled certain aspects of his relationship with senior players. Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma At its best in its time. Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket during the first season of Gambhir’s tenure after India’s disastrous campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Speaking at the RevSportz Conclave in Kolkata, Gambhir was asked about reports and media discussions about his relationship with the two senior players. In recent months there have been suggestions that the equation between them has become difficult.
Gambhir did not directly address the issue but said that he could make mistakes. He also said that making mistakes is part of human being and his decisions were made with the right intentions.During his time with the Indian team, Gambhir has been in the news a lot since taking charge in July 2024. His tenure included criticism of India’s results in Test cricket and reports of differences with Kohli and Rohit. Along with this, India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026 under his coaching. The team also won the Asia Cup last year.Gambhir was also asked at the event about a post in which he suggested that some people were trying to create a rift between him and the players. The question referred to speculation about his relationship with Kohli and Rohit, including claims that he wanted him out of the team.Answering the question, Gambhir said that mistakes are part of the job.“I’m a human being. I should be allowed to make mistakes. Like anyone else, a player should be allowed to make mistakes. I’ve made mistakes in the last 18 months. I don’t dwell on it, but I always believe in one thing. A wrong decision with the right intention is acceptable, but a wrong decision with the wrong intention does not happen in the dressing room.The debate about Gambhir’s relationship with Kohli and Rohit escalated after both the players announced their retirement from Test cricket. Both Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have faced criticism from some quarters, although there has been no confirmation that players have been pushed out of the format.Gambhir said he focuses on doing his job honestly and maintaining clear communication with the players.“As long as I’m doing everything honestly, as long as I can be honest with everybody in that dressing room, I can look them in the eye and talk to them, I think I’m doing a fair job with my position, that’s something I can live with. I don’t have to clarify anything and everything that appears on social media,” added the head coach.
