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New Delhi: Former opener Matthew Hayden weighed in on Rohit Sharma’s removal as India’s ODI captain ahead of the upcoming three-match series against Australia, calling it ‘an interesting move from afar’ and suggesting that it would be a bonus if he manages to play the 2027 World Cup.

After the first Test against the West Indies, which India won by an innings and 140 runs, Rohit was replaced by his opening partner Shubman Gill as the side’s ODI captain. With the captain's armband no longer around him, Rohit’s returns with the bat will be keenly seen when the series begins in Perth on Sunday.

“Rohit being axed as captain was an interesting move from afar. After such a great win in the Champions Trophy, I suppose the selectors are purely looking at the numbers. At 38, with a couple of years to go before the World Cup, he becomes a bit vulnerable purely because of his age.”