COA chief dismisses “stories” of Kohli-Rohit rift amid soaring speculation

There were reports that the Board was contemplating split captaincy — Rohit Sharma for limited-overs and Kohli for Tests.

While Rohit Sharma was the highest run-getter at the World Cup with a record-breaking five hundreds, Kohli also had a decent outing, scoring five half-centuries.

Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has rejected speculation that there may be a rift between India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma. 

There were reports that the Board was contemplating split captaincy — Sharma for limited-overs and Kohli for Tests. But that possibility has already been ruled out by the BCCI officials.

“These are all stories created by you guys,” Rai said in response to queries on whether India’s two top batsmen are at loggerheads.

While Sharma was the highest run-getter at the World Cup with a record-breaking five hundreds, Kohli also had a decent outing, scoring five half-centuries.