Overview

• Gill will lead the ODI side in a three-match Australia series starting October 19 in Perth, while already captaining Tests and serving as T20I vice-captain.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar called three captains across formats impractical and said the move gives Gill time to grow into the role ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain in the ODI squad as specialist batters, with selection for future series framed as merit-based on form and fitness.
• Rohit posted “End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77)” on X, and reports indicated he was informed earlier of the decision as Abhishek Nayar urged thorough, in-person communication.
• The overhaul touches other seniors, with Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami left out of the ODI setup, while ex-players including Saba Karim and Mohammad Kaif questioned the timing and messaging of the shift.