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Gill Takes ODI Captaincy as Kohli and Rohit Return for Australia Series

Agarkar says both seniors met required fitness norms, with records held by the strength and conditioning staff.

Overview

  • The BCCI named a 15-man squad for three ODIs in Australia starting October 19, confirming recalls for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
  • Shubman Gill was appointed India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma for the upcoming series.
  • Ajit Agarkar stated that all selected players were declared fit and available after completing mandated fitness norms.
  • He noted that detailed fitness data is maintained by Adrian le Roux’s strength and conditioning team at the Centre of Excellence.
  • Reports claimed Kohli underwent his fitness test in London, which fueled debate, while Harbhajan Singh publicly dismissed any doubts about Kohli’s fitness.