Watch: Virat Kohli ignores Gautam Gambhir in dressing room post India's victory in 1st ODI vs South Africa

No matter whether Virat Kohli has turned up for only one format for the Indian cricket team, he has shown the cricketing world what he can do during the opening ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. The star batter, amidst all the speculation, belted a fine century, which was his 52nd in the format, the most by any individual in a single form of the game.

With Kohli retiring from Test cricket and having taken the same decision for the shortest format last year, there was white noise about whether he could remain fit and in rhythm for the ODI games. The BCCI seemed to have a decision regarding this with the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and the chief selector, Ajit Agarkar.

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After the end of the Ranchi game, which India won by 17 runs to go 1-0 up in the series, a video of Kohli has gone viral on social media platforms, where he was seen to ignore Gambhir while entering the dressing room. This confirms the speculation about the current situation of the Indian dressing room.

Watch: Virat Kohli gives Gautam Gambhir cold shoulder post victory in Ranchi ODI vs South Africa

In the video, Kohli was seen walking up the stairs and getting into the dressing room where Gambhir was seated. Kohli, with his mobile in hand, appeared to give the head coach a cold shoulder, walking past him even without giving a look at him, while Gambhir kept watching the former captain.

India batted first to post 349 runs on the board, thanks to Kohli’s 135 in 120 balls, while KL Rahul, the stand-in captain, drilled 60 runs in 56 balls. Kuldeep Yadav picked up four wickets with the ball in his 10-over spell.

“I have never been a believer in a lot of preparation. All my cricket has been mental. I work physically very hard; as long as my fitness levels are up and I am feeling well, it's good. I've played 300-odd ODI games and so much cricket; if you're in touch with the game and can hit balls in practice, if you bat for an hour or two in the nets, you know you're good.” Kohli expressed after the Ranchi ODI.

Frequently Asked Question

Q: What happened between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir?

After India’s win over South Africa, a video showed Kohli ignoring Gambhir in the dressing room, sparking discussion online.

Q: Why did the clip go viral?

Fans noticed Kohli walked past Gambhir without greeting him, leading to speculation about tension between the two.

Q: Is there an ongoing rift between them?

Reports suggest things are cold between Gambhir and some senior players, but nothing official has been confirmed.

Q: Did Kohli join the post-match celebrations?

No, Kohli reportedly skipped the team celebration, adding fuel to the rumors.

Q: Has either Kohli or Gambhir commented on the incident?

As of now, neither has made a public statement, keeping fans guessing about the situation.