India head coach Gautam Gambhir's post-T20 World Cup remarks have sparked the assumption that he was targeting Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with former England pacer Steve Harmison decoding them as a subtle dig.

Gambhir emphasised prioritising team victory over personal milestones, stating, "Stop celebrating milestones. Celebrate trophies.”

The head coach lauded wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson's selfless approach, emphasising his prioritisation of team needs over personal milestones in important matches, including three consecutive half-centuries.

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Harmison believes the head coach’s comments may have been aimed at Rohit and Virat, given their focus on personal achievements.

"I enjoyed that from Gambhir. I thought it was a dig at Rohit and Virat, talking about not being interested in milestones and only about the team winning. I sometimes struggle with Gautam as a player and a coach. But I liked that little dig at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli," Harmison said on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel.

Rohit and Kohli were key in India's recent ICC triumphs, including the 2024 T20 World Cup. Post-victory, they retired from T20 internationals, concentrating on ODIs, having already bid farewell to Test cricket in the preceding year.

The duo boasts an impressive tally of ODI centuries, with Kohli holding a record 54 hundreds and Rohit with 33, placing them second and third among Indian batters.

Harmison pondered how Rohit and Kohli would respond to Gambhir's comments upon returning to the ODI dressing room.

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"It'll be interesting when they walk back into the 50-over dressing room in the not-too-distant future, hearing that. He has got some kudos now because he has just won a trophy," said Harmison.

The two batting bigwigs will return to international action with Afghanistan's India tour in June, followed by an ODI series in England in July.