NEW DELHI: In a major leadership shake-up, Shubman Gill has been named India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the upcoming series in Australia, a decision India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar described as “practically impossible” to avoid. Speaking at a press conference in Ahmedabad, Agarkar explained the rationale behind consolidating leadership across formats, stressing the need for long-term planning. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! “It's practically impossible to have three different captains for three formats in terms of planning. You’ve got to start planning. You also play it [ODIs] the least. We are two years away [2027 World Cup]. We don’t play as many games. It is a bit of a challenge with one-day cricket. The foc
'Practically impossible to have three captains': Ajit Agarkar on Shubman Gill taking over ODI reins from Rohit Sharma

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