BCCI selector separately talks to Virat Kohli, Gambhir | WATCH:Cricketer’s video from Ranchi airport goes viral; apex board meeting expected tomorrow

A video of selector Pragyan Ojha talking separately with Virat Kohli and coach Gautam Gambhir is going viral. In this video from Ranchi Airport, Ojha is first seen sitting with Virat, listening carefully to him, and then, after some time, going to Gambhir, who is sitting on the other side, and relaying the same conversation. This video has surfaced at a time when there are reports that communication between the team management and senior players has decreased, especially between Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar, and Virat-Rohit. According to media reports, BCCI officials might hold a meeting before the second ODI in Raipur to discuss this issue. Discussion also on Gambhir’s distance in the video In the viral video, while Virat Kohli and Pragyan Ojha are seen sitting together and talking, on the other hand, Gautam Gambhir is seen sitting alone at a considerable distance. Because of this, the questions have stirred on social media whether the distance between Kohli and Gambhir still exists. Before this, Ojha had also met Rohit Sharma, where both shook hands and talked with a smile. Ojha and Rohit have played together for Mumbai Indians and have been old teammates. Important meeting expected between BCCI and Team India management tomorrow Given the dwindling communication between team management and senior players, the BCCI has prepared to call a crucial meeting. This meeting might take place on Wednesday in Raipur, before the second ODI between India and South Africa. According to reports, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia, Joint Secretary Prabhatej Singh Bhatia, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar could be present at the meeting. Senior players advised to play domestic cricket Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar wants Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025, which is set to begin next month. It is believed that the discussion between Ojha and Virat might be related to this very issue, as the team management aims to rebalance the availability, fitness, and overall group atmosphere of senior players. Virat scored a century in the Ranchi ODI In the first ODI played in Ranchi on 30 November, India defeated South Africa by 17 runs. In this match, Virat Kohli scored 135 runs, hitting his 52nd ODI career century, while Rohit Sharma added 57 runs, registering his third consecutive 50+ score. Both are currently playing only ODI cricket. After the T20I World Cup 2024, Kohli and Rohit had retired from T20Is, and in 2025, they have decided to step away from Test cricket as well.