The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced the Indian team’s ODI squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia. In a major development, star batter Shubman Gill has been named as the new ODI captain of the side, replacing Rohit Sharma in the role.
With the squad announcement, the fans are treated to the comeback of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma who will be playing their first games for India since the side’s Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in March.
With Gill as the new ODI captain, star batter Shreyas Iyer has been named as the vice captain for the squad. Speaking of Gill, the star batter does not have as much experience as a captain in the 50-over format. He has led in List A cricket six times, where he has won five games and has lost one