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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSpeculation around the equation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir<\/a> and senior batter Virat Kohli<\/a> has refused to die down ever since Gambhir took charge of the national side. Their well-documented on-field run-ins during the Indian Premier League have continued to fuel chatter within the cricketing community, with suggestions that the two are still not entirely on the same page. Those claims, however, have now been firmly dismissed by BCCI<\/a> secretary Devajit Saikia, who rubbished reports of any ongoing tension between the two high-profile figures.<\/p>\n T20 World Cup: ‘God changed my destiny’ – Mohammed Siraj on emotions of lucky comeback<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI have never seen them (Kohli and Gambhir) fighting. They are in a very good cordial relationship,\u201d Saikia said while speaking on the India Today podcast. Referring to their IPL history, Saikia added, \u201cIPL? Maybe I didn\u2019t see that match because I was with them when they were representing the country.\u201d Gambhir\u2019s tenure as head coach has coincided with significant phases in Kohli\u2019s career. The former India captain announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2025, a decision that sparked widespread debate. More recently, Kohli\u2019s place in India\u2019s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup has also been scrutinised, though much of that discussion has eased due to his outstanding run of form. At 37, Kohli is enjoying what many believe to be one of the richest purple patches of his ODI career, having struck three centuries and a score of 93 in his last six appearances for India. Questions around the Gambhir-Kohli relationship have also been linked to the BCCI\u2019s tougher stance on senior players featuring in domestic competitions when not on international duty. Over the past year, Kohli returned to both the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy after long absences. Despite persistent rumours of friction, Gambhir and Kohli have already combined successfully at the highest level, playing key roles in India\u2019s Champions Trophy triumph in 2025, an ICC title that underlined unity rather than discord within the setup.<\/div>\n\n