Speculations are going on that star Indian batter Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir have not been communicating with each other since the start of the ODI series between India and England went viral. A few visuals from the team’s training ground added fuel to the fire. But now, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has opined on this.

Speaking at the press conference after India’s defeat to England in the 2nd ODI in Cardiff, Kotak said in the post-match media conference, “This is not the first time that theories of Kohli and Gambhir being at odds with each other surfaced on social media. Quite often, videos and photos are taken out of context. Kotak explained the same as he spoke to the media after the match. Virat and Gautam, they must have talked 10 times today. I don’t think they need a bridge.”

Kotak also commented on the conversation with Virat Kohli. The response was strictly technical.

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Sitanshu Kotak said, “Virat, basically, before going into batting, he talked about certain things. Because, Virat, I honestly say, as a batting coach, till the time he doesn’t feel anything, or if he doesn’t see anything, his batting shouldn’t be disturbed. And we shouldn’t say much about the way he bats. But, mainly, how is his footwork going? Certain things, he asked me before. And then, after the nets, he was talking. Apart from that, what you are saying, I don’t know, where do the rumours come from, but they do come.”

After he failed to fire in the first ODI against England, Virat Kohli bounced back to score a fifty in the second match. Kohli and Shreyas Iyer added a brilliant partnership of 67 runs before Jofra Archer dismissed the veteran batter for a knock of 65. Iyer added 66 off 71, but India were bowled out for just 233. However, England chased down the target with more than 5 overs to spare and 4 wickets in hand.