Ravi Shastri Rubbishes Claims Of Alleged 'Rift' Between Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma In 2019 World Cup

IND Vs ENG: India's head coach, Ravi Shastri, whose tenure is about to end in the aftermath of the 2021 T20 World Cup has said that there was no such 'rift' between the two.

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There were many speculations made about the relationship between India's captain and vice-captain. It was reported that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a rift allegedly during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. 

India's head coach, Ravi Shastri, whose tenure is about to end in the aftermath of the 2021 T20 World Cup has said that there was no such thing between the two. Rather, he said that the coordination between the two has always been good. Shastri was also the coach of the Indian team during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. 

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"I never saw it. So when people used to ask me like this, I say what you have seen I have not seen. Hamesha taalmel acha hai (the co-ordination has always been there). I have never seen it affecting the team," Shastri told Times Now. 

He also said that he would have advised Kohli and Rohit if their conduct affects the team. "If I see an effect in the team, I will say on Virat or Rohit's face that this is not on and you have to look at things differently. But not once have I seen it impacting the team from day 1. I am a person who says what I want," he continued. 

Team India will play the 4th Test on Thursday, 2 September 2021. After a debacle in the 3rd Test, India would love to make a comeback. Coach Shastri has shown confidence in his team and in fact said that "The pressure is on England". 

"If anyone thinks that this Indian team is going to back off, they have another one coming because at 1-1, we are playing overseas, the pressure is on England. They have to win in their own country. We have done what we had to do with them in India. So, the ball is in their court and we will fight, there's no question about it," Ravi Shastri said.