By Admin 
The third match of the ODI series between India and South Africa was special for many reasons. Team India registered a spectacular victory by 9 wickets and won the series 2-1. Kohli, who scored more than 300 runs in the series, also won the Player of the Series award by scoring an unbeaten 65 runs in Visakhapatnam. However, the video that is gaining the most headlines on social media after the match is his cold moment with Gautam Gambhir.
Hugs Rohit, but distance from Gambhir?
As soon as India scored the winning runs while chasing the target of 271 runs in Visakhapatnam, Kohli was seen hugging all his teammates and support staff in excitement. The video of his interaction with Rohit Sharma and their embrace quickly went viral, where a smile was clearly visible on Kohli’s face. He hugged Rohit Sharma warmly.
Virat Kohli hugged everyone except Gautam Gambhir #INDvsSA3rdodi pic.twitter.com/dir71IPb7Q
— Suraj Gupta (@SurajGu85705673) December 6, 2025
But as soon as Kohli reached head coach Gautam Gambhir, fans noticed that his behavior suddenly changed. During the handshake and small hug between Kohli and Gambhir, Kohli’s body language appeared a bit ‘formal’ and ‘less expressive’. Although nothing was seen in the video that would raise any controversy, but the fans started analyzing it in their own style.
Gambhir’s statement increased the stir
In the press conference after the match, Gambhir clearly said that the 2027 ODI World Cup is still two years away, so it cannot be decided yet whether Kohli and Rohit will definitely be a part of the team or not. He said that it is necessary to give more opportunities to the young players Rituraj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal who have joined the team so that they can become strong options in ODI cricket.
Talking specifically about Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gambhir said that by scoring a century under pressure, he showed that he can provide stability to the team at any position.