Shubman Gill set to be appointed as India's new ODI captain despite Rohit Sharma in team: Report

Shubman Gill set to be appointed as India's new ODI captain (PTI Photo)

In a major development reports have emerged of Shubman Gill set to be appointed as the new ODI captain of India. The fresh development comes on the day BCCI will be announcing the squad for the Australia tour, which features three ODIs and five T20Is.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have been away from the sport, will also be part of the ODI setup, which starts from October 19. Both cricketers announced their retirements from T20Is post the World Cup triumph last year and midway during the IPL 2025 drew curtains on their Test career.

The duo were last seen in Indian colours during the ICC Champions Trophy held earlier this year that India won under the leadership of Rohit. Following the marquee ICC tournament, both premium batters took part in the IPL 2025, which saw Kohli win his first title after a long wait.

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Meanwhile, the change in guard was reported by The Indian Express, stating that the selectors made the decision after speaking with Gill, who was recently appointed as the Test skipper. His elevation as a skipper also comes keeping the big picture in mind, which is the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The report stated that Gill attended the selection meeting on Saturday. It further mentioned that head coach Gautam Gambhir was kept in loop about the decision by the selectors.

Gill has played 55 ODIs and scored 2775 runs at an average of 59.04 with eight centuries, including a 208 against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2003.

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Gill was phenomenal in his maiden outing as India's Test captain. He amassed 754 runs in five matches in England, thus finishing as the leading run-scorer from the series. Leading from the front, Gill proved his credentials as a leader as many raised doubts before the team flew for the United Kingdom. Eventually, the five-match series ended in a 2-2 scoreline.

Gill was also appointed as Suryakumar Yadav's deputy in the T20 format in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, which India won.