After leading India to multiple victories in the past, Rohit Sharma's time as ODI captain comes to an end as BCCI hands the reins over to Shubman Gill for the upcoming series against Australia. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explains the reasoning behind this change and the need to give Gill enough time to acclimatize as captain before the ODI World Cup 2027. Meanwhile, Rohit has been informed about the change in leadership and the focus remains on the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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The decision to hand Shubman Gill the captaincy for the ODI format has been made with the future in mind, according to Indian chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. Given the sporadic scheduling of ODIs and the upcoming T20 World Cup, planning becomes a challenge for the coaching staff with three different captains across formats. However, Agarkar believes that Gill, who is also currently leading India in the Test series against West Indies, will have enough time to prepare for the 2027 World Cup, despite a tight schedule in the coming weeks.
The Indian team has made several changes for the upcoming Australia ODI series, including naming Shubman Gill as the new captain and appointing Shreyas Iyer as the vice-captain. The squad also sees the return of pacers Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh, as well as the inclusion of young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Interestingly, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been left out despite being part of the 2017 Champions Trophy squad.
The BCCI has announced India's squad for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia, with Shubman Gill taking over as captain for the ODI team. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also return to the team, marking some major changes from India's last ODI assignment in the Champions Trophy. Absentees include Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Hardik Pandya, and Rishabh Pant due to injuries and team selection.
In a surprising move, Rohit Sharma has been replaced as India's ODI captain by Shubman Gill for the upcoming series against Australia. Gill, who also replaced Sharma in the Test format, will now lead the Men in Blue in all three formats. This decision was confirmed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, who stated that it was important to give Gill enough time to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. As we bid farewell to Sharma's tenure as ODI captain, let's take a look at his impressive record compared to Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Yuvraj Singh's all-round performance in the final group game against West Indies helped India secure an 80-run victory and a spot in the 2011 ICC World Cup quarterfinals. His knock of 113 and two crucial wickets for 18 runs turned the tide in India's favor after the West Indies top-order threatened to derail their chase of 268. With this win, India cemented their position as one of the favorites to lift the World Cup trophy.
Team India's ODI squad for Australia has a major change in the captaincy with the young talent Shubman Gill appointed as the skipper in place of Rohit Sharma. While fans expressed their disappointment with BCCI's decision, Rohit's achievements as a captain cannot be overlooked. Having led India to three ICC white ball finals, including two unbeaten title wins, Rohit deserved a better exit from the captaincy role.