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Shubman Gill Named India ODI Captain, Rohit Sharma Retained as Batter

Selectors frame the change as grooming a single multi-format leader for 2027, with veteran roles now merit-based.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will make their much-awaited return in the Australia series.
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Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson bump their fists during the Asia Cup 2025.

Overview

  • Ajit Agarkar said it was practically impossible to continue with three captains across formats and that Gill needs runway to plan for the 2027 World Cup.
  • Shreyas Iyer was appointed vice-captain for the ODI tour of Australia, with the three-match series set to begin on October 19 in Perth.
  • Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were included in the 15-man ODI squad for Australia, but their long-term places will hinge on form, according to multiple reports.
  • The committee’s justification highlights that ODIs are played infrequently, prompting an earlier leadership handover to build continuity under Gill.
  • Former players offered contrasting views, with Mohammad Kaif and Harbhajan Singh questioning the timing and communication, while others endorsed a forward-looking shift.