Shubman Gill likely to take over ODI captaincy from Rohit Sharma: Reports
Rohit Sharma has retired from both T20Is and Test cricket
India’s star cricketer Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 and Test cricket. He announced his retirement from T20 after winning the world cup in 2024 later he retired from Test in May this year.
Shubman Gill may replace Rohit Sharma as ODI captain
According to a media report, Shubman Gill may replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian cricket team in the ODI format. Currently, Rohit and Virat are only active in ODIs at the international level.
Gill replaced Rohit as Test captain
India’s rising star Shubman Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as the Test captain following his retirement. Gill began his captaincy stint against England with a five-match Test series on English soil. He lost his first match as skipper at Headingley, Leeds, but bounced back with a win in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Rohit Sharma has a winning percentage of 75 as an ODI captain.
Rohit Sharma has a winning percentage of 75 as an ODI captain. He has led India in 56 matches so far, winning 42 of them.
Gill could be appointed as India’s ODIs captain next month
Shubman Gill could be appointed as India’s ODI captain next month if he is approved to lead the team in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. “There is a request pending from the SLC, but we have not decided on it yet. We will have to see the situation with the Asia Cup. Everything is interlinked,” a BCCI official told Cricbuzz about Sri Lanka series.
Shubman Gill to lead India in ODI series against Australia
Shubman Gill is likely to lead India in the ODI series in Australia, scheduled for October this year. Cricket Australia is reportedly planning to bid farewell to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI format during this series.
Shubman Gill ODI stat
Shubman Gill has scored 2775 runs in 55 games in ODI cricket at an average of 59 which includes 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries.
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