In October 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Shubman Gill would take over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma as India’s One Day International (ODI) captain. During the team selection meeting held in New Delhi ahead of India’s upcoming tour of Australia, Ajit Agarkar the Chief selector disclosed the decision.

The move surprised many fans because Rohit had recently led India to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the selection committee explained that the decision was part of a larger plan for the team’s future.

The Main Reason: Too Many Captains

Ajit Agarkar said it was “practically impossible” for India to have three different captains across formats, Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. At the time,

Shubman Gill was leading in Tests,

Rohit Sharm

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