Overview

• Ajit Agarkar said Rohit Sharma was informed of the decision and offered no assurances on Rohit or Virat Kohli for the 2027 World Cup.
• Shreyas Iyer has been appointed vice‑captain in the ODI setup under Gill.
• Rohit remains in the 15‑member squad for the Australia ODIs starting October 19 in Perth and has begun training for the series.
• The selection panel framed the move as a generational shift to secure leadership continuity through a limited ODI calendar before 2027.
• Former players split on the call, with Mohammad Kaif and Harbhajan Singh questioning the timing, Atul Wassan endorsing Gill, and Abhishek Nayar urging thorough face‑to‑face communication.