Mumbai: In a major leadership transition, opener Shubman Gill has been appointed as captain of the Indian ODI team for the upcoming tour of Australia, replacing Rohit Sharma at the helm. The move signals a gradual generational shift in Indian cricket, while maintaining the presence of senior players.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member ODI squad on Saturday, which includes stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, indicating a blend of youth and experience. Shreyas Iyer has been named the vice-captain for the three-match ODI series.
Fast-bowling ace Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the ODI leg to manage his workload, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, known for his recent explosive T20 form, returns to the 50-over setup. The ODIs are scheduled between October 19 and 25 in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, followed by a five-match T20I series.
India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India’s T20I squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
The upcoming tour is expected to be a crucial test for Gill’s captaincy skills as India looks to groom the next generation of leaders ahead of major ICC tournaments.
