June 2024 marked the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from the T20I format after winning the World Cup. Less than a year later, in May 2025, the two giants announced their retirement from Test cricket, even as the Indian Premier League (IPL) was underway and a five-match Test series against England was on the horizon.<\/p>\n
With that announcement came one of the biggest transitions in Indian cricket history \u2014 Shubman Gill was appointed captain of the Test team. His leadership on English soil made it clear that he was being groomed as India\u2019s next all-format leader.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the transition moved a step further. Gill was officially named captain of the Indian ODI team, a squad that still includes both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli \u2014 for now.<\/p>\n
The move was widely expected, but it stirred mixed reactions among fans. Many viewed Gill\u2019s promotion as a natural succession, while others were disappointed that it came at a time when Rohit was still active in the ODI side.<\/p>\n
Also Read: Nirmala Sitharaman Flags \u20b91.84 Lakh Crore in Unclaimed Financial Assets<\/a><\/p>\n Chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the media in Ahmedabad, calling this an important moment in India\u2019s ODI cricket journey. He explained that having three different captains for three different formats was not practical.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s practically impossible to have three different captains for three different formats. At some stage, we have to start thinking about the 2027 World Cup,\u201d Agarkar said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Agarkar also pointed out that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been non-committal about their participation in the 2027 World Cup, raising doubts over their long-term future in ODIs.<\/p>\n The shift in leadership is also a reflection of India\u2019s evolving selection philosophy. Since the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where Rohit dropped himself for the final Test due to poor form, the management has made it clear that performance takes precedence over reputation.<\/p>\n This approach signals a departure from the past and highlights a stronger emphasis on current form and contribution rather than legacy.<\/p>\n For India, this captaincy change is not just about Gill\u2019s leadership but also about long-term planning for the 2027 World Cup. With senior players nearing the end of their careers, the focus has shifted toward building a core team under Gill\u2019s captaincy, ensuring continuity across formats.<\/p>\n The decision represents both a bold step into the future and a delicate balancing act, as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue to remain part of the ODI setup \u2014 at least for the near term.<\/p>\n The appointment of Shubman Gill as India\u2019s ODI captain signals a historic moment in Indian cricket, marking the gradual phasing out of two legends, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. With Agarkar and the selectors emphasizing the need to plan ahead, the management has chosen to prioritize India\u2019s future in world cricket.<\/p>\n This move underlines a performance-driven selection policy and begins the process of preparing India for the next big challenge \u2014 the 2027 World Cup.<\/p>\n FII DII Data<\/a> June 2024 marked the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from the T20I format after winning the World Cup. Less than a year later, in May 2025, the two giants announced their retirement from Test cricket, even as the Indian Premier League (IPL) was underway and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1366],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[1384],"class_list":{"0":"post-15057","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world-news"}," _eael_post_view_count":0,"authors":[{"term_id":1384,"user_id":7,"is_guest":0,"slug":"jitesh-kanwariya","display_name":"Jitesh Kanwariya","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jitesh-Kanwriya.jpeg","url2x":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jitesh-Kanwriya.jpeg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15059,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15057\/revisions\/15059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15057"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=15057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Agarkar Explains the Call<\/h2>\n
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Management\u2019s \u2018Performance First\u2019 Approach<\/h3>\n
Transition with an Eye on 2027<\/h3>\n
Conclusion<\/h3>\n
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