Delhi: Gautam Gambhir has started his tenure as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He selected the team along with the selectors for the Sri Lanka tour. After Gambhir became the coach, the most discussed topic among the fans is how his relationship with Virat Kohli will be, as there have been many fights between the two on the field. Gambhir was appointed coach after Rahul Dravid's tenure ended. He did a great job with Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor, especially making the Kolkata team the champion in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. After this he became the frontrunner in the race for the coach's post.

At the same time, Kohli has assured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that his differences with Gambhir will not affect their relationship within the Indian team. The main objective of both is to benefit the Indian team. Kohli has also confirmed his availability for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. This will be the first time that Kohli and Gambhir will work together in the same team.

Kohli gave assurance to BCCI

According to Cricbuzz's report, Kohli has also told BCCI that his relationship with Gambhir will remain professional and the team's performance will not be affected. This news has also been published in Zee News.

Both Gambhir and Kohli are known for speaking their hearts out on the field. During IPL 2024, the two shook hands and it seemed that everything was fine between them. Gambhir had also said about his relationship that the country does not need to know about it.

It is worth noting that both Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma are available for the 3 match ODI series against Sri Lanka. This is Gambhir's first series after becoming the coach.