There has been a big change in Indian cricket. The captaincy of India’s ODI team has been taken from star batsman Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill has been made the captain of the ODI team in place of Rohit. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team in the three -match ODI series on Australia tour. After Rohit’s retirement from the Test, Shubman Gill was also appointed captain of the Indian team in the biggest format of cricket.
The decision to remove 38 -year -old Rohit Sharma from the captaincy of the ODI team has proved to be shocking for fans and cricket experts. Most of the people hoped that Rohit Sharma will definitely take over the captaincy of the ODI team on at least on the upcoming Australia tour. But the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) has taken such a decision, which is bound to be questioned.
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This is the same Rohit Sharma, under whose captaincy the Indian team won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But after that, removing them from the captivity is beyond comprehension. If he had to be captained, he would be taken respectfully. Is it not good that Rohit used to play the last match as a captain in the ODI series against Australia, after that the BCCI would make the new captain.
Gautam Gambhir’s revenge attitude
The head coach of the Indian team Gautam Gambhir used to advocate Farewell for the players at one time. But after becoming the head coach of the Indian team, his attitude has also changed. Gambhir had said in August this year that Farewell does not matter to the players, people should remember the contribution of the players.
In the cricket corridors, questions are now arising as to why the BCCI took this step. It is being said that keeping in mind the future, the board is expressing confidence in young players like Shubman Gill, but it is also not right to ignore Rohit Sharma’s experience and leadership. The ODI World Cup 2027 still has two years, so the board probably wanted to enhance the young player. Till then Rohit Sharma will remain more than 40 years old and he will not be said in that tournament or not.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar clarified Rohit Sharma on the removal of ODI Captaincy. Agarkar said that it would be difficult to keep three different captains for the three formats and it was necessary to give some time to Shubman Gill to improve himself as a captain. Agarkar even said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not committed to participate in the world of 2027 because there is still a lot of time in that tournament. Agarkar said that the focus of the team is currently at the T20 World Cup 2026.
How was Rohit Sharma’s captaincy record?
If seen, Rohit Sharma captained the Indian team in 56 ODIs. During this time, India won 42 matches. While he lost 12 matches. At the same time, one match was released on the tie, while one did not get the result. The percentage of victory under Rohit’s captaincy was 77.27. In Rohit’s captivity, the Indian team reached the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. At the same time, won the Asia Cup of 2018 and 2023.
Anything should be given by the BCCI, but it was made to give a response to Rohit Sharma. Rohit is counted among the best 50 overs batter of the current era. Rohit has scored 1168 runs for the Indian team in 273 ODI matches so far at an average of 48.76. During this time, 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries came out of his bat.
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