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India sealed a return to winning ways with a nervy 17-run success over South Africa in the 1st ODI at Ranchi on Sunday. Virat Kohli top scored with 135 while Rohit Sharma also chipped in with a handy 57 to set the tone for success. During the game, Rohit was seen having an animated discussion with Gambhir in the dressing room, photos of which have sparked debate online.

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir seemed to be at loggerheads during a dressing room interaction in the IND vs SA 1st ODI on Sunday. The Men in Blue clinched a thrilling win, underscored by the dominance of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The duo stitched another century partnership and shut down any concerns regarding their form or game time.

Now images of a dressing room chat having gone viral on social media. Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen chatting with Rohit Sharma. Gambhir maintained his stoic pose and seemed animated.

The discussion seemingly was not restricted to the dressing room. Gambhir and Rohit were also seen in talks after the game in the team hotel lobby. The nature of the conversation is naturally private but judging by Gambhir's expression and Rohit's reaction it seems all is not too well in the Indian dressing room.

Rohit Sharma is amongst the leading run-getters in the game and added a new feather to his cap on Sunday. The 38-year-old went past Pakistan's Shahid Afridi to become the leading six-hitter in ODI cricket. Rohit needed three to reach the mark and did so en route half-century in the IND vs SA 1st ODI in Ranchi.

He put on a century partnership with Kohli, finding his way to a half-century. The former India captain was eventually dismissed for 57, having put India in command in Ranchi. It was third consecutive 50+ score, having scored a half-century and a century in Australia.

Rohit Sharma hit two consecutive sixes over deep midwicket off South African spinner Prenelan Subrayen in the 15th over of the innings to equal with Afridi, and pulled Marco Jansen over deep square leg to set the world record for most ODI sixes in least number of innings.

Rohit holds the record for most sixes in T20Is as well. Overall, in international cricket, the Hit-Man has 642 sixes. He is well clear of second best Chris Gayle, who had 553 in his West Indies career.