​Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir not on speaking terms: Reports state cold war in India camp ahead of 1st ODI at Edgbaston originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir were seen avoiding direct interaction during India’s Edgbaston practice.Gambhir is already under fire after back-to-back T20I series losses abroad.Shubman Gill revealed World Cup planning talks with Kohli.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIndia’s training session ahead of the opening ODI against England was overshadowed not by preparation talk, but by the reported noticeable lack of interaction between star batter Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir.According to Times Now,while Gambhir was seen engaging comfortably with several senior players, including Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, cameras and reporters at the ground failed to spot even a brief exchange between him and Kohli throughout the entire practice session.Kohli instead spent most of his time locked into an extended net session, with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stepping in to speak with him individually before later having a separate conversation with Gambhir.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: India’s recent T20I slump need not dictate the England ODI series as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return alongside Shubman GillThe silence has once again reignited chatter about the fractured state of the relationship between India’s biggest star and its head coach.The England series marks Kohli’s return to the Indian setup after missing the recent series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury picked up during the IPL 2026 final while playing for RCB. His comeback carries real significance for a team desperately searching for stability following back-to-back T20I series defeats to Ireland and England.MORE: Virat Kohli’s and Rohit Sharma’s ODI records in India and their incredible statsGautam Gambhir in a practice session ahead of IND vs ENGAmid the reported rift between Kohli and Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill addressed a separate conversation he’d had with the former captain ahead of the match, revealing that their discussion centred around long-term planning for the 2027 World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”As I said, we were talking about the combination. Which combination would be best for us in South Africa? Which players are there who may not be in the team now, but can help us in the future? Which bowlers are there? Which all-rounders? Which spinners? So, we were talking about all that,” said Gill.Nonetheless, the timing of this Cold War speculation couldn’t be worse for Gambhir, whose tenure has already come under intense scrutiny following those embarrassing series losses.Beyond results, he’s also faced criticism over how he’s managed the constant selection swings involving Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the UK leg of the tour, with several former players openly labelling