In a surprising move, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar announced on Saturday (October 4) that Rohit Sharma has been relieved of his duties as ODI captain. Rohit had successfully guided India to victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy and was anticipated to lead the team through to the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, the selection committee had different intentions, resulting in his removal from the captaincy. Shubman Gill has now been named the new ODI captain, with Shreyas Iyer stepping in as his assistant.

Although India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is not a member of the selection committee, it is believed that the committee consulted him prior to making this significant decision. In the wake of Rohit’s dismissal, an old post from Gambhir describing him as the "best

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