Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's Reunion Sparks Excitement Ahead of 1st IND vs SL ODI

The internet goes into a frenzy whenever Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's names are brought up. As the India vs. Sri Lanka one-day international series approaches, the two Delhi lads have been all over the news. Thanks to their impact and accomplishments, both fans and media are more excited than ever for the new series.

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Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have a humorous chat during India’s practice ahead of the 1st ODI vs SL

During a practice session before the first ODI against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, August 2, the newly appointed head coach of Team India, Gautam Gambhir, engaged in a light-hearted talk with the prominent batsman, Virat Kohli.

Initially, speculations indicated that Kohli was going to be given a break for the white-ball series in Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, Gambhir strongly advocated for the inclusion of both Virat Kohli and India's skipper Rohit Sharma, considering the limited number of six One Day Internationals (ODIs) that India will play before the 2025 Champions Trophy.

A video circulating on social networking site X depicts Gambhir and Kohli indulging in a jovial conversation on the pitch. Both individuals were members of the triumphant 2011 World Cup team representing India. Notwithstanding a contentious dispute during IPL 2023, the two Delhi players seemed to have resolved their conflicts by IPL 2024.

With a 3-0 series win against Sri Lanka, Gautam Gambhir made his coaching debut. The senior squad, which includes the 42-year-old, is now aiming to repeat that feat in the bigger format.

_{India predicted XI for 1st ODI}

_{Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube/Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana.}

_{Sri Lanka ODI squad}

_{Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando}

_{India ODI squad}

_{Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.}