AHMEDABAD: In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI team for the upcoming tour of Australia, replacing senior batter Rohit Sharma at the helm.

Rohit, along with Virat Kohli, has been included in the 15-member squad announced by the BCCI, signalling a gradual shift in leadership without fully sacrificing the experience.

Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain for the three-match series.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the ODI leg of the tour to manage his workload, while promising left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal has been recalled to the 50-over setup after a string of consistent performances in T20 internationals.

The ODIs are scheduled to be played in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne between October 19 and 25, a

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