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BCCI Deployed Pragyan Ojha To Bridge Communication Gap Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir
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News18•19-10-2026, 21:07
BCCI Deployed Pragyan Ojha To Bridge Communication Gap Between Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir
- •BCCI reportedly asked chief selector Pragyan Ojha to act as a troubleshooter and resolve communication issues between head coach Gautam Gambhir and star batsman Virat Kohli.
- •Ojha, who shares a good rapport with Kohli from their playing days, spoke to him during his stint to help smooth things over.
- •This is not the first time Ojha has been used for delicate communications, having previously conveyed former selector Ajit Agarkar's tough message to Rohit Sharma regarding the ODI team.
- •Ojha stepped into the crucial role based on seniority after Ramesh Powar replaced Agarkar as the West Zone representative.
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The BCCI asked Pragyan Ojha to act as a troubleshooter and help resolve a communication gap between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli.
Former chief selector Ajit Agarkar asked Ojha to communicate to Rohit Sharma that he was not wanted in the ODI team following India's tour of England.
Pragyan Ojha represents the South Zone in the selection committee and was promoted to the position based on seniority after Ramesh Powar replaced Ajit Agarkar as the West Zone representative.
