India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak brushed aside speculation surrounding a supposed communication gap between senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kotak made it clear that the two stalwarts remain actively engaged in discussions with the team management.
"Both of them are so senior and so experienced. They both have been outstanding players. Now that they're playing only one format, they want India to win everywhere when they are there," Kotak told the media on the eve of India's second ODI against New Zealand.
The batting coach also highlighted that the duo requires little hand-holding from the management. Given their stature and professionalism, Kohli and Rohit know how to prepare and manage workloads.
"Planning-wise, they know what they need to do. They know what their body needs. They are thorough professions. With the amount of experience they have, they can share a lot of ideas with other players, and they do discuss. They discuss with Gautam about the ODI format, the matches we have and our plans for South Africa."
"Most of the time I'm there and if I'm listening, they definitely share their experience. I always see them talking. Obviously, on social media, you see a lot of things, which I try to avoid, but from what I see, there are a lot of positives," he added.