India, July 18 -- India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has denied a breakdown in communication between head coach Gautam Gambhir and star batter Virat Kohli, insisting that the two talk to each other "10 times a day" even though they appear distant during training sessions.

There is speculation that Gambhir and Kohli have not been on talking terms for quite some time and it has been suggested to the BCCI that a mediator can be used to make the duo sit across the table and sort out their differences.

Even during training sessions in Birmingham and Cardiff, the two weren't seen interacting. Kohli was seen talking to Kotak after a net session.

When asked if he is the "bridge" between Kohli and Gambhir, the former Saurashtra left-hander laug...