Since Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach, every defeat is followed by #SackGambhir hashtag. Virat Kohli’s back-to-back ODI hundreds against South Africa have fans flooding X with some crediting him for Virat’s revival.

At the same time, another camp rages that the coach is 'killing legends' by backing a transition and allegedly pushing Rohit Sharma and Virat out to end 'star culture' and build a younger core.

Ajit Agarkar, as chief selector, is painted as the 'silent villain'. His panel first recalled Rohit and Virat for the 2024 T20 World Cup – a move later hailed as a masterstroke after the title win.

However, when the seniors stepped away from formats, he admitted he might be getting 'hate mails' and simply doesn’t read them, even as the BCCI quietly extended his contract.

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