Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has endorsed BCCI 's decision to name Shubman Gill as ODI captain for India's upcoming Australia tour. The decision comes as current captain Rohit Sharma , at 36 years old, would be 41 by the 2027 World Cup. The BCCI revealed the ODI and T20I teams for the Australian series starting October 19. The series includes three ODIs and five T20Is. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to cricket following their last appearance in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI team with Shreyas Iyer serving as vice-captain, while Rohit will not captain the side. "He's gonna be, in all honesty, 41 when that World Cup comes around. Right? So, you gotta keep that in consideration as well. And for all intents and purposes,
'Rohit Sharma will be 41 during 2027 World Cup': Former cricketer justifies India's captaincy change in ODIs

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