SaralnamaPublished -, 15 IST | Updated -, 15 IST Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has labelled the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as the 50-over captain as an “interesting” one, mentioning that it is an “insurance policy" move in a bid to groom Shubman Gill and provide him a chance to learn from the seniors as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Hayden also shared his thoughts on the energy within Team India with Rohit and Virat Kohli returning to action, and what fans Down Under can expect from the high-octane series starting. “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… (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 16:42 IST; source: link)
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- Published – 17 Oct 2025, 15:45 IST | Updated – 17 Oct 2025, 15:45 IST Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has labelled the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as the 50-over captain as an “interesting” one, mentioning that it is an “insurance policy" move in a bid to groom Shubman Gill and provide him a chance to learn from the seniors as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
- Hayden also shared his thoughts on the energy within Team India with Rohit and Virat Kohli returning to action, and what fans Down Under can expect from the high-octane series starting October 19. “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