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Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli
Former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has never shied away from making honest comment and as a result many controversies have been created.
Recently an old video has gone viral over various social media platforms in which Gambhir could be seen talking about his removal as the vice-captain after the Men in Blue failed to qualify for the final of the CB series.
Gambhir questioned about the appointment of Virat Kohli as the vice-captain of the team after his removal. He even put question mark for keeping MS Dhoni as the captain of the team following India's poor show.
"The CB series that I was talking about, India did not qualify for the final, Australia and Sri Lanka did. I was the vice-captain, MS Dhoni was the captain. After that series , we were supposed to travel for a tri-series involving India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. We had not qualified for the final, before that we had lost the Test series 4-0. Dhoni was also under pressure, he was the captain," Gautam Gambhir is found saying in the video.
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"If something was changed after the CB series it was the vice-captain. I was removed and Virat Kohli was made the vice-captain. In the history of India or any sport, has it happened even once when the vice-captain was removed but the captain was intact. You can confront me, if I am wrong. Duncan Fletcher was the coach then. I asked him what was the reason behind that decision. He said it was the selectors' decision. I then asked him 'For what, then, did you go to the meeting?" asked Gambhir.
Notably, Gambhir and Kohli share a tumultuous relationship. Rivalry between both the cricketers is marked by several fiery confrontations, especially during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the years, their verbal spats have stirred up considerable media attention and fan interest, with many questioning whether the two truly harbored ill feelings toward each other.