Gautam Gambhir strictly warns Rohit Sharma and other Indian team players for dressing room leaks before Champions Trophy

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, known for his outspoken nature, reacted to rumors of a rift within the team during their previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour in Australia. Gautam Gambhir issued a stern warning to Rohit Sharma and the rest of the squad to prevent dressing room leaks in the Champions Trophy.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new 10-point policy to enhance discipline, unity, and the overall team environment. Notably, this policy will be enforced from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This move comes in response to reports of a "divided team environment" in Australia.

Gautam Gambhir Warns Rohit Sharma and Other Team India Players

According to a report by RevSportz, Team India gathered at a hotel in Mumbai before heading to Dubai, where Gautam Gambhir ordered players to keep dressing room discussions private. Gautam Gambhir highlighted the need for strict confidentiality within the squad following the leaks in Australia.

"Before coming to Dubai, the players assembled at a hotel in Mumbai, where according to sources, Gambhir’s team-talk centred around how even a whisper shouldn’t go out of the dressing room. After the leaks controversy in Australia, a foolproof measure has become the need of the hour," read the RevSportz report on Gautam Gambhir's stance.

"After landing in Dubai, India straightway decided to train from 1 pm local time on Sunday. There’s no time to waste," the report added.

Team India Arrived in Dubai for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Team India arrived in Dubai on Saturday for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they will play at a neutral venue instead of traveling to host nation Pakistan.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on X (formerly Twitter), featuring captain Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and others at the airport. India last played in the ODI series against England, securing a 3-0 clean sweep. Notably, they will be without Jasprit Bumrah during the ICC tournament.

You can watch the video below:

📍 Touchdown Dubai! 🛬#TeamIndia have arrived for #ChampionsTrophy 🏆 2025 😎 pic.twitter.com/obWYScvOmw

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 15, 2025

Team India Placed in Group A With Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, featuring eight teams, will take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9. Notably, the tournament returns to the international cricket calendar after its last edition in 2017 in England, which Pakistan won. The marquee competition will feature 15 matches over 19 days.

Team India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. The Men in Blue will begin their campaign in Dubai on February 20 against Bangladesh. They will take on Pakistan in a high-stakes clash on February 23 and play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2.

India will play all their group-stage matches and knockout stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The semi-finals will be played on March 4 and 5, while the final will take place on March 9, 2025.

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