Rohit Sharma As ODI Captain “Would’ve Disturbed Team Culture”: Report Makes Staggering Claim

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New Delhi: Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the three-match series against Australia later this month.

According to reports, the decision to remove Rohit from ODI captaincy was made to maintain harmony within the team setup. The selection committee felt that retaining Rohit as captain in a single format, especially one that is played the least, could have affected the dressing room environment.

It was felt that a player of Rohit’s stature continuing as captain only in ODIs might have led to his personal philosophy influencing team culture,

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