Overview

• Shubman Gill has been confirmed as India’s ODI captain for the Australia series starting October 19, with the first match scheduled at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
• Rohit Sharma remains in the ODI squad under Gill’s leadership after being replaced as captain for this tour.
• Ajit Agarkar said the move aims to provide continuity toward 2027 and reduce complexity across formats for team planning.
• Rohit appeared in Mumbai at the CEAT Cricket Awards, with videos showing the opener looking fit in his first sighting since the change.
• Robin Uthappa suggested Rohit may temper his aggressive ODI approach now, while separate media rumors of selection ultimatums and domestic-match requirements remain unconfirmed.