Ever since India won the T20 World Cup 2026, there is a stark shift towards ‘Team Before Individual’ in Indian cricket, though this is giving way to a rather serious discussion, with many feeling that cricketers such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been targeted indirectly. Indian coach Gautam Gambhir had earlier said that there is no individual above the team. Later, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin presented a similar idea, which is further adding to this discussion. Ashwin on Star-Driven Cricket Ashwin spoke about how fans were concentrating too much on individuals rather than the team while speaking at the RevSportz Trailblazers Conclave 4.0. The legendary spinner said: "There is more to Indian cricket than just a couple of people." This statement has been interpreted by many as a veiled shot at Kohli and Rohit, the biggest names to have graced Indian cricket over the years. However, Ashwin insisted there were no bad feelings within the dressing room and touched on the bond shared with his teammates during their time playing together: "The best part about us was that none of us blamed each other. We all wanted India to win and make the country proud. We were motivated to do that.” Also Read | Australian Players Told Not to Travel to THIS Pakistan City for PSL 2026 Amid PAK-AFG War Ashwin backs Gambhir's Team-First Mentality Ashwin threw his support behind Gambhir's idea of prioritizing the team over individual players and stated he respects the coach's ideology. He stated: “I like Gautam, and many people may have different opinions about him, but he is someone who always puts the team ahead of individuals. He credits the team, not individuals, and that’s something I admire.” Earlier, after India won the T20 World Cup, Gambhir gave a stern message highlighting the disparity between the media and team management. Gambhir said: “The difference between the media and me is that they like creating superstars. My job is to create a super team. That's the difference. It's a simple difference, and that difference will always remain. The media wants to create superstars, but my job as a head coach is to create a super team." This statement has also led to a greater debate in Indian cricket as a whole. For a long time, cricketers such as Kohli and Rohit have been idolized as heroes in India, where fans end up showing support to their favorite cricketers rather than the entire team. Although it is perfectly okay to show support to a particular cricketer, given their integral part in the nation’s sporting success, fans end up taking it to a point of division within the cricket world. However, as clearly indicated by this statement, the message being sent out by the management is loud and clear: the entire team comes first, regardless of whether fans choose to believe it or not.