Even as the spotlight falls on the return of the legendary duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the Indian side, Shubman Gill’s first appearance as a full-time One-Day International (ODI) captain brings a fresh dimension to India’s three-match series against Australia, starting Sunday at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Kohli and Rohit are set to play their first ODI since the ICC Champions Trophy final in March, marking a significant reunion at the top level. Remarkably, the duo last featured together under a different captain nine years ago, during India’s 2016 tour of New Zealand.

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Their comeback follows a full cycle in which India experimented with new combinations and a younger core across formats. Both senior pros have been preparing meticulously for their return. Rohit,

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