"They Should Keep It Behind Their Back": Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir IPL Row

A lot has been said and talked about how the Gautam Gambhir-Virat Kohli relationship could be in the upcoming years during the former's reign as Team India's head coach. The duo, who had a huge verbal fight during IPL 2023, have already moved through it. However, the chatter about their bond continues to persist as the two stars will now be seen together for Team India, one as a head coach and another as a player. Another important reason for their relationship to be discussed is the fact that both Virat and Gambhir carry an in-your-face attitude.

"Whatever happened in IPL, they should keep it behind their back. They are very senior cricketers and they are mature sportsmen," Venkatapathy Raju told NDTV in an exclusive interview.

"There will be be lot of discussions on social media. We should just leave them (Kohli and Gambhir)," added the former India cricketer.

After Rahul Dravid's exit as India's head coach was confirmed, Gambhir emerged as the clear and favourite alternative, especially considering the work he has done in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last 2-3 years. With Virat Kohli also giving the nod to be a part of India's ODI assignment against Sri Lanka, it would be the first time that he would be working with Gambhir in the same team.

Both Gambhir and Kohli are known to wear their hearts on their sleeves while playing cricket. Be it as opponent teams' captains in the IPL or more recently, as a mentor and senior players of their respective franchises, the two have had some fiery clashes on the field. But, after Gambhir's switch to Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor, it all seemed well between him and Kohli when they met during an IPL 2024 match.

Days ago, Gambhir declared that his relationship with