Shubman Gill Set to Captain India in ODIs, Rohit Sharma’s Reign Nears End?

Shubman Gill is poised to take over as India’s ODI captain, according to reports, with the move essentially finalized, pending an official announcement. The decision follows Gill’s recent appointment as India’s T20I vice-captain, leading to speculation that the selectors view him as the successor to Rohit Sharma in the 50-over format. Rohit Sharma’s future as captain is now a topic of discussion, and the upcoming limited-overs tour of Australia could mark the end of his captaincy tenure, if not his final ODI appearance. The BCCI selection committee aims to appoint Gill as captain, allowing him sufficient time to build a strong team before the 2027 ODI World Cup. While Rohit wishes to continue playing ODIs and play in the next World Cup, the selectors will make the final call. Sharma will need to perform exceptionally well in Australia to remain as captain. The situation is complicated by the limited number of ODIs before 2027 and the question of whether senior players like Rohit and Virat Kohli can maintain their high level of play.