Will Gautam Gambhir's partnership with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lead to 'Smooth Sailing' for Team India?

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Just a couple of days ago, the BCCI appointed Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. The former Indian opener stepping into the coaching role is certainly an exciting development for Indian cricket fans.

The veteran will be playing a crucial role in working closely with the players, which means that he will work with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. It remains to be seen how his partnership with the senior duo might pan out.

It's no secret that Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have had their share of disagreements, especially during the IPL. The duo have had some heated moments on the field and their IPL spat is still fresh in many fans' minds.

Despite the heat surrounding the duo, let's remind ourselves that both are complete professionals who have matured over the years and the IPL rivalries shall not pose initial challenges in their working relationship because national duty is entirely different.

The key to their new partnership will likely be mutual respect and the duo also share a common goal of seeing the Indian team flourish and steer in the right direction.

Since they share a common goal, they can put aside personal differences and also bring a wealth of experience. Hence, the speculations of Gambhir clipping Kohli's wings holds no significance.

Back when Virat Kohli was new to the senior Indian cricket team and Gautam Gambhir was an experienced pro, the duo shared a really friendly bond. There was a memorable moment when Gambhir did something really heart-touching which Kohli would be forever grateful for.

After a match against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2009, Gambhir gave his own Man-of-the-Match award to Kohli to motivate him for scoring his first international century.

On the other hand, Gambhir has always been vocal about his admiration for Indian captain Rohit Sharma, which is indeed a huge boost to Indian cricket.

Rohit-Gambhir combined cricketing brains can inject fresh and innovative strategies for the team that could immensely benefit from a cohesive leadership approach.

Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma possess all the tools and ingredients to lead Indian cricket to new heights. The trio will be focusing on building a winning culture in the hope to create a legacy that Indian fans will remember for generations. Meanwhile, Gambhir will start proceedings as head coach for the forthcoming away series against Sri Lanka.

India's tour of Sri Lanka comprises 3 ODIs and as many T20Is and the assignment will get underway on July 27, 2024. According to a recent report from PTI, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who recently called it quits from T20Is, sought a longish break from the BCCI, given the hectic last three months since the start of IPL.