Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the biggest stalwarts in Indian cricket over the last decade or so and they have been servicing the game for the past decade and continuing to dominate the game in this era, inspiring millions of youngsters to take up the game. However, there have been reports of a rift between the two greats of the game in recent years.
There was a talk that things were not good between high-profile Indian players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. According to various reports, they were some misunderstanding between two Indian stalwarts and it came to light after the 2019 World Cup, which head coach Ravi Shastri later resolved for the betterment of the team.
Here are the five incidents which prove Virat Kohli- Rohit Sharma Rift
1. Rohit Camp And Virat Camp After India’s Loss To New Zealand In The Semifinal
There were strong rumours of a rift between then-India captain Kohli and vice-captain Rohit after the heartbreaking loss against the Kiwis, They were reports suggesting then-Indian vice-captain Rohit Sharma was unhappy with Virat Kohli over the team selection–and a few decisions in the semifinal as he unfollowed Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma in Instagram. Shedding light on the incident former Indian fielding coach R.Sridhar in his book, wrote
“After the 2019 World Cup, there was a lot of bad press about what allegedly happened in the dressing room during our campaign and following our loss to New Zealand in the semifinal. We were informed that there was a Rohit camp and a Virat camp, that someone had unfollowed another on social media – stuff that could be unsettling if you allowed it to fester.”
As he confirmed, that then-Indian head coach Ravi Shastri interfered in the matter to solve the issue between the Indian players for the good of Indian Cricket.
2. There Could Be Some Clashes And Times When You Are Not Happy With Someone – Shikhar Dhawan Indirect Say on The Clash
Shikhar Dhawan, who was regularly part of the Indian team since 2013, spoke about the incident he stated that India has a large group of players–and there is the possibility to have some clashes in the team.
Speaking about the divided groups in the Indian team, which emerged post-India’s loss against New Zealand in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup, Dhawan reiterated that it is normal to have such issues.
“It’s a very human and normal thing to have egos. We are together for (almost) 220 days. Sometimes there are misunderstandings between people. It’s the same with us as well. I am not speaking about Rohit (Sharma) or Virat (Kohli), but a general thing,” he added.
3. There Is No Battle Between Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma But There Is Ego
Former Indian selector Chetan Sharma made a shocking revelation about many Indian players during the sting operation conducted by the Zee News, where he confirmed the rift between Virat Kohli and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly during his stint as BCCI president and also opened up about the incident between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
“There is no battle between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but there is ego”. Both are like big film stars you can say, Amitabh Bachan and Dharmendra,” Chetan Sharma said.