Overview

• Rohit Sharma has been removed as ODI captain but retained in the squad alongside Virat Kohli, with future selections for both to be based on current form according to multiple reports.
• Gill’s first ODI assignment as captain begins October 19 in Perth in a three-match series against Australia, followed by games in Adelaide and Sydney.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said running three captains across formats is impractical, as Gill now leads Tests and ODIs and serves as vice-captain in T20Is.
• Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel are the wicketkeepers, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the backup opener, and Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy are not in the ODI setup.
• Reactions from former players were mixed, with Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Kaif questioning the timing and Abhishek Nayar stressing the need for thorough communication with Rohit.