SaralnamaPublished -, 11 IST | Updated -, 11 IST Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the decision to hand India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, calling it a "fair move". He added that Rohit Sharma’s removal as ODI captain was likely made in consultation with the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup-winning skipper himself. In his debut series as Test captain, Gill led India to a 2-2 draw against England. Now, the 26-year-old will take charge of the ODI side, with his first assignment being the three-match series against Australia. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as his deputy. "I think it has been done in consultation with Rohit, from outside… I don't know what's inside. Somewhere down the line, I feel that it's a fair call. Rohit can keep playing, and in the… (Updated 10 Oct 2025, 14:30 IST; source: link)
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- Published -, 11 IST | Updated -, 11 IST Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the decision to hand India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, calling it a "fair move"
- He added that Rohit Sharma’s removal as ODI captain was likely made in consultation with the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup -winning skipper himself
- In his debut series as Test captain , Gill led India to a 2-2 draw against England