Overview
- Gill’s first assignment in the role is a three-match ODI series in Australia, beginning October 19 in Perth.
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were picked for the tour, with multiple reports citing that future selections will be based on current form and merit.
- Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice-captain, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel are the wicketkeepers, and Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Shami were left out of the ODI setup.
- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said running three captains across formats was impractical, highlighting the need to give Gill time in a format with fewer fixtures before the 2027 World Cup.
- Former players Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Kaif questioned the timing and communication, Rohit posted "End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77)" on X, and ex-selector Saba Karim challenged why he was retained if not seen as a long-term option.