By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | October 14, 2025
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Gill has risen to leadership roles at a remarkable pace. In just 5 months, he’s become India’s Test captain, taken over as T20I vice-captain, and now leads the ODI side in place of Rohit Sharma, who only recently guided India to the Champions Trophy .title seven months ago.
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As India looks ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, the selectors will be eager to gauge his motivation and consistency. A strong performance against Australia could reaffirm his importance to the team and put to rest any questions about his long-term role in the format.
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For Rohit Sharma, this marks a new phase — returning to the ODI team purely as a batter. With Test and T20I retirements behind him, the focus now shifts entirely to the 50-over format. The upcoming series will be crucial for him to prove his form and hunger as India plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
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Fresh off a solid run against the West Indies, faces a new challenge in this ODI series. After being left out of the Champions Trophy squad, he’ll be eager to prove himself once again. With Bumrah unavailable, Siraj will spearhead the pace attack — an opportunity he’ll want to make count.
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The selection of Harshit Rana continues to spark debate. Despite ordinary outings in the Test series against Australia and the Asia Cup, and no standout domestic performances since, he retains his spot. Many expect him to start on the bench, with Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshdeep Singh likely forming the main pace trio.