“End of an era”: the position of Rohit Sharma, 13, becomes viral while Shubman Gill replaces him as Captain Odi | Cricket news
Shubman Gill was appointed new Captain of the ODI of India, replacing Rohit Sharma before the three -game series against Australia from October 19. The 26-year-old, who became earlier this year, the Captain of the Test of India, will now direct the team in the two tests and the ODI while being vice-captain in T20is under Suryakumar Yadav.The BCCI chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, explained the decision indicating: “It was practically impossible to continue with three different captains through the formats.”
The change of leadership occurs despite the recent success of Rohit Sharma in the guidance of India towards victory in the Champions Trophy in March. Rohit, 38, was kept in the team as a specialized striker alongside Virat Kohli for the next Australian tour.After the announcement, an old publication on Rohit’s social networks drew attention. The former captain had written on X (formerly Twitter) over 13 years ago: “End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77).” The figures refer to their jersey numbers – Rohit in 45 while Gill Sports 77.
Rohit Sharma Tweet
With the appointment of Gill as captain, Shreyas Iyer was appointed vice-captain of the ODI team. The counter guard tasks will be shared between Kl Rahul and Dhruv Jurel, with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson missing in the team. The absence of a pant can be linked to fitness problems.The opening position in the stick will see Rohit associate with the new captain Gill, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has been included in aid. The selection committee has also made significant changes to the bowling service.Raviund will Jadeja and Varun Chakaravarthy were excluded from the team despite their performance in the Champions Trophy. Mohammed Shami also lost his place in the configuration of the ODI, potentially marking the end of his international career in the format.The ODI series of three games against Australia will be Gill’s first assignment as Captain Odi, where he will run a mixture of experienced players and new talents. The series will also mark the start of a new chapter in Indian cricket with the modified leadership dynamics.This change in leadership represents one of the most important transitions in Indian cricket, in particular by considering the successful mandate of Rohit Sharma as captain through the formats. The decision to appoint Gill as captain in several formats while retaining experienced players demonstrates the accent of selectors on long -term planning while maintaining the current strength of the team.
