Divya Delhi New India head coach Gautam Gambhir will begin his tenure with the tour of Sri Lanka later this month. He has had on-field encounters with Virat Kohli, but he stated their relationship is "between two mature individuals" and not for public consumption. The two are "on the same page" about winning for the men's national team, he said.Good for the TRP, but my connection is private "In his first press conference since taking over, Gambhir was questioned about Kohli on Monday. I believe Virat Kohli and I have a mature relationship.Good for the TRP, but my connection is private "In his first press conference since taking over, Gambhir was questioned about Kohli on Monday. "What kind of relationship do I share with Virat Kohli, I think it is between two mature individuals."Everyone has the right to battle for their team, uniform, and goal of a winning dressing room on the field. However, I believe you are representing India and 140 crore Indians, and I am certain we will work together to make India proud."Off the field, we have a great connection and will. To make it clear, I believe we have a two-person connection."Kohli and Gambhir fought in a 2013 IPL match when Gambhir captained Kolkata Knight Riders. The Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gambhir had another incident in IPL 2023. Gambhir celebrated LSG's one-run triumph against Royal Challengers Bengaluru by shushing the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, a move Kohli repeated at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium when RCB won the return match. Kohli and Gambhir were eventually separated by others.However, they were publicly amicable during IPL 2024.