Rohit Sharma speaks out on his relationship with Gautam Gambhir after dressing room leaks: ‘I will not stay silent and…’

In addition to his struggles with form, there were a number of controversies surrounding Rohit during his time as captain. Reports of dressing room leaks surfaced, and his decision to opt out of the final Test due to poor performance only added fuel to the fire. Rumors also swirled about a strained relationship with Gautam Gambhir, leading to speculation that he may be on the verge of losing his captaincy.

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But on Saturday, when Ajit Agarkar announced India’s squad for the England ODIs and 2025 Champions Trophy, Rohit’s captaincy position was reassured as he remained in the squad in that role. The squad was announced in a press conference in Mumbai, and Agarkar was accompanied by Rohit.

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on equation with Gautam Gambhir

Speaking during the press conference, Rohit was asked about his equation and dynamics with Rohit, especially after the controversial dressing room leaks in Australia. “Both of us are very clear on what we wanted to do. I am not going to sit here and discuss what goes behind the scenes, every game tactically,” he said.

“But, it's very clear in my mind. But Gautam Gambhir is somebody... once we enter the field, he trusts what the captain is doing on the field. The basic talk that happens are only off the field. In the ground or may be in the changing room, once we take the field, it's all about what I do on the field. That's the kind of trust we have in each other. That's how it should be. That's about it,” he added.

According to a recent India Today report, Gambhir allegedly complained about indiscipline within the Indian squad during the series against Australia. There were also reports indicating that Gambhir and Rohit’s relationship had grown sour, and that another senior player was pushing for the captaincy role.

During the squad announcement, there were also some shocking snubs as Agarkar and Co. decided to ignore in-form Karun Nair, and pacer Mohammed Siraj.

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