Gambhir Explains Long-Standing Bond with Rohit Sharma Ahead of West Indies ODIs
India coach Gautam Gambhir says his link with Rohit Sharma dates back to their playing days, and says all four captains he has worked with put India first.
By SportCricket Desk · 24 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said his relationship with Rohit Sharma was never only about coach and captain. He was speaking before India’s three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
The two played together before they worked together in their present roles. Gambhir was a senior player when Rohit came into the team, and he says their relationship goes back to that time. In his view, having shared a dressing room makes things easier: each knows how the other thinks.
Disagreements and priorities
Gambhir said disagreements are natural in cricket, but the interests of the team come first when a final decision is made.
During his tenure he has worked with several India captains: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, across different formats. He said that with all four the common thread was a focus on Indian cricket.
Rohit and Kohli return
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to come back into India’s ODI squad for the West Indies series after a two-month break, which adds interest to the build-up to the three-match contest.
