New Delhi, July 17 -- India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has denied rumours of a rift between head coach Gautam Gambhir and veteran batter Virat Kohli during the ongoing India vs England ODI series.

There has been a lot of speculation about a rift between Kohli and Gambhir ever since the former announced his retirement from Tests in May 2025.

There were also reports that Kohli and Gambhir did not speak to each other on the eve of the first India vs England ODI.

"Virat and Gautam, they must have talked 10 times today. I don't think they need a bridge," Kotak said in the post-match press conference after India's four-wicket loss to England in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday. Kotak also revealed a few details of his conversation wit...