Mumbai: In less than 48 hours, Shubman Gill will be leading the Men in Blue for the first time as India’s full-time ODI captain. His predecessor Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will also be in the playing XI in the three-match series against Australia Down Under.

More than Gill handling his former captains, most eyes will be focussed on the two veterans performing against the strong Australian side. ADVERTISEMENT

Both Rohit and Virat have retired from Tests and T20Is, hence the only format they now play in internationally is the 50-overs-a-side game.

Before IPL 2025, they last played international cricket in the ICC Champions Trophy in February-March, in the UAE.

Both Rohit and Virat are preparing seriously for the ODIs against Australia, and seem to be hungry. Whether they can overcome

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