Sunil Gavaskar, after years at the helm, played under Kapil Dev, offering his experience without hesitation

xIn a moment that blends generational shift with enduring legacy, Shubman Gill has been named captain of Team India’s ODI squad—while two of India’s most iconic leaders, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, continue as players under his command. It’s a rare but not unfamiliar sight in Indian cricket: former captains stepping into supporting roles, not out of compulsion, but out of commitment to the team’s future.

Flashbacks from the Past: When Leaders Became Lieutenants

Indian cricket has long embraced the idea that leadership is a role, not a rank. History offers several examples:

- Sunil Gavaskar, after years at the helm, played under Kapil Dev, offering his experience without hesitat

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