{"id":9755,"date":"2025-05-24T02:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T02:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=9755"},"modified":"2025-05-24T02:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T02:41:43","slug":"gautam-gambhir-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/gautam-gambhir-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gautam Gambhir denies rumours that he pressured Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire from Test cricket."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India\u2019s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has finally spoken out following the high-profile retirements of these two cricketing legends<\/a>. His statement comes just before the official announcement of India\u2019s squad for the Test series against England, set to begin on May 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, both Kohli and Rohit announced their retirements from the longest format, marking the end of an era for Indian Test cricket. With the exit of two of India\u2019s most iconic and accomplished batsmen, the team now faces a challenging England tour without its seasoned veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the announcements, Gautam Gambhir has been at the center of rumors suggesting he influenced their decisions. However, he has firmly denied any involvement, emphasizing that retirement is a personal choice made by the players themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo One Has the Right To Decide\u201d \u2013 Gautam Gambhir Denies Forcing Rohit and Kohli\u2019s Retirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In an interview with CNN-News18, Gautam Gambhir firmly rejected claims that he pressured Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli to retire from the format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gautam Gambhir emphasized, \u201cThe decision of when to start and when to stop playing is entirely personal. No one\u2014be it a coach, selector, or anyone else in this country\u2014has the authority to dictate a player\u2019s retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virat Kohli concluded his Test career with 9,230 runs across 123 matches, including 30 centuries. Rohit Sharma finished with 4,301 runs in 67 Tests, scoring 12 centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambhir Sees Rohit and Kohli\u2019s Absence as a Golden Chance for Young Players to Shine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gambhir is optimistic about the fresh opportunities opening up for India\u2019s younger cricketers with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli missing from the upcoming England series<\/a>. As head coach, he believes this is an ideal moment for emerging talent to prove themselves on the big stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll certainly miss two of our most experienced players. But sometimes, such situations create the perfect platform for others to step forward and declare, \u2018I\u2019m ready.\u2019 It won\u2019t be easy, but I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll witness players rising to the challenge. I\u2019ve said this before,\u201d Gambhir remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gautam Gambhir cited India\u2019s triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025<\/a> in Dubai as a recent example. Despite the absence of their leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, the team clinched the title thanks to crucial contributions from players like Hardik Pandya, who supported Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakravarthy, whose breakthrough performance was pivotal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing a parallel to that success, Gambhir expressed confidence that the same spirit would emerge during the England tour, with new players stepping up in the absence of key stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen Bumrah was sidelined, I said the same thing\u2014one player\u2019s absence creates an opportunity for another to shine for the country. I believe there are players ready now to seize their moment,\u201d Gambhir concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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