Rohit Sharma's tenure as India's captain came to an end on Saturday. Four years after taking over from Virat Kohli and transforming the way India approached white-ball cricket, it is time for the batting great to step back. Shubman Gill, long projected as the next big thing in Indian cricket, has been handed the captain's armband in ODIs-just four months after assuming charge of the Test side.

The selection committee's bold call has surprised many . Rohit ended India's 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, leading the team to T20 World Cup glory in 2024 and following it up with a Champions Trophy triumph earlier this year. Many believed such success would guarantee him a run as captain until 2027.

Yet the writing had been on the wall ever since Rohit retired from Test cricket midway throug

See Full Page