Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:45am on 18 Mar 2026,Wednesday Sports
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has reignited debate by hinting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have influenced a transition phase affecting Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. Speaking publicly, Ashwin suggested that team management may have encouraged senior players to move on for long-term planning. Though he stopped short of confirming forced retirements, he stressed prioritizing team needs over individual ambitions. His remarks have intensified speculation about whether the senior stars’ exits were fully personal decisions or partly shaped by strategic changes within the Indian team setup. (PC: X)
