Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the decision to hand India's ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, calling it a "fair move". He added that Rohit Sharma's removal as ODI captain was likely made in consultation with the Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup-winning skipper himself.
In his debut series as Test captain, Gill led India to a 2-2 draw against England. Now, the 26-year-old will take charge of the ODI side, with his first assignment being the three-match series against Australia. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as his deputy.
India will play three ODIs in Australia starting October 19, followed by a five-match T20I series beginning on October 29. The decision by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee also appears to be made with the future in mind, looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, when Rohit will be over 40 and Virat Kohli will be 39.