India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday declared that his much talked about relationship with batting mainstay Virat Kohli “is between the two of us and not for TRPs”, asserting that they are going to be “on same page” in the coming times.
Gambhir and Kohli had not been the best of friends, something which was evident from the multiple confrontations between the two in the IPL. However, the duo will now be working together starting with the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka from July 27.
“Good for the TRP, but my relationship is not public. What kind of a relationship I share with Virat Kohli… I think it’s between two mature individuals,” Gambhir said.
Gambhir was addressing a press conference along with chief selector Ajit Agarkar ahead of India’s tour of Sri Lanka where they will play three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs.
In the context of Kohli, Gambhir added, “On the field, everyone has got the right to fight for their own jersey and come back to a winning dressing room.