India, July 17 -- Ever since Virat Kohli retired from Tests last year, there has been a lot of speculation regarding his working relationship with head coach Gautam Gambhir. The duo have not been spotted interacting with each other during practice sessions or in the dressing room. The rumour mills further gathered steam recently after it was reported that the duo didn't speak to each other during the training sessions on the eve of the ODI series opener against England in Edgbaston.

The dressing room atmosphere has come under much scrutiny of late, and the retirements of Virat and Rohit Sharma from Tests further complicated the matter. Moreover, there has also been outside pressure on the two, and questions continue to be asked about the...