The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday, October 4, that Shubman Gill will take over as the new captain of India’s ODI team. The right-handed batsman from Punjab succeeds Rohit Sharma, who led the team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy during his final series as captain. Following Rohit’s removal from the ODI captaincy, a tweet he made 13 years ago gained significant attention.
In a tweet dated September 14, 2012, Rohit stated, "End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77)..."
End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77) ..... http://t.co/sJI0UIKm — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 14, 2012
For those unfamiliar, Rohit wore the ODI jersey number 45, while Gill sports No. 77 for the national team. Numerous social media users have sug