Published on : 04 Oct 2025, 1:19 pm

Ahmedabad: In a significant leadership change, Shubman Gill has been appointed captain of India’s men’s ODI side, succeeding Rohit Sharma, while Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain.

The announcement followed a selection committee meeting chaired by BCCI’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Ahmedabad. Gill will make his captaincy debut in the forthcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled from 19 to 25 October, before India host a five-match T20I series from 29 October to 8 November.

According to the BCCI, the move is part of a strategic long-term plan in the build-up to the next ODI World Cup. Despite the leadership reshuffle, senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain integral to the squad and are expected to

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