Former South African cricket star AB de Villiers has praised the BCCI’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as Team India's new ODI captain, calling it a forward-looking and timely move amid uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s participation in the 2027 World Cup. The decision surprised many, given Rohit’s leadership in India’s last 50-over title win at the Champions Trophy, but selectors opted to focus on the future.

De Villiers noted that with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to international cricket after the Champions Trophy, India is preparing for three ODIs on the upcoming Australia tour. He emphasized that the uncertainty around the veterans’ availability for the next World Cup made giving Gill the captaincy a smart choice.

“It’s not certain that both Rohit and Virat will be around

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