Sat Oct 04 12:33:55 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, ahead of the tour of Australia. Shreyas Iyer will serve as vice-captain. The decision signals a shift in leadership to prepare for the upcoming ODI World Cup. Ajit Agarkar emphasized the need for long-term planning. Rohit Sharma was informed of the decision. The team includes experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal

**News Article:**

**Shubman Gill Named India’s ODI Captain, Rohit Sharma Steps Down**

**New Delhi, India** – In a significant move signaling a generational shift, rising star Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the Indian ODI cricket team, replacing Rohit Sharma. The announcement was made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of India’s upcoming tour of Australia, starting October 19. Shreyas Iyer will serve as the team’s vice-captain.

“We needed to give the next guy enough time,” said BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar during a press conference, emphasizing the importance of long-term preparation for the ODI World Cup, to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia next year. “How Rohit has taken the decision to change captain is between him and selection committee.”

Rohit Sharma led India to victory in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, which proved to be his final assignment as ODI captain.

The decision to hand the reins to Gill comes as India looks towards the future, potentially consolidating leadership across formats. With Gill already leading the Test team and serving as vice-captain in T20Is, he is poised to potentially take charge across all three formats in the future.

The ODI squad for the Australia tour includes a blend of experience and youth:

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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