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Gill Crowned New ODI Captain As Rohit, Kohli Return For Australia Tour
Nitish Kumar Reddy: Shubman Gill has been named as India’s ODI captain and replaces Rohit Sharma at the helm for the upcoming three-match series in Australia beginning on October 19.
Rohit has been named in the squad as a batter, as he and Virat Kohli are set to return to the ODI setup for the first time since the triumphant 2025 Champions Trophy campaign. The leadership transition marks a significant moment as Gill, named India’s Test captain earlier this year, is now entrusted with leading the ODI unit and is the vice-captain in T20Is.
His appointment shortly after he got victory in his first Test match as captain on Indian soil, as the side thrashed West Indies’ by an innings and 140 runs. Shreyas Iyer will be the vice-captain in ODIs, while Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant haven’t been picked due to them still in recovery from injuries to their quad and fractured right foot respectively.
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