Overview

• Gill will begin his tenure with the three-match ODI series in Australia starting October 19 in Perth, with Shreyas Iyer appointed vice-captain.
• Rohit Sharma has been removed as captain but retained in the squad as a specialist batter alongside Virat Kohli for the tour.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said it is “practically impossible” to continue with three different captains across formats and emphasized giving Gill time before the 2027 World Cup.
• Agarkar declined to commit on Rohit or Kohli’s places at the 2027 World Cup, with the panel indicating future selections will be based on form.
• Former players including Mohammad Kaif, Abhishek Nayar and Harbhajan Singh questioned the timing and communication of the change, while reports citing unnamed BCCI sources said the move seeks a unified team culture under coach Gautam Gambhir; an old “End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77)” post from Rohit resurfaced on X.