**Shubman Gill Replaces Rohit Sharma as India’s New ODI Captain**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 04, 2025, 03:01 PM*
In a significant leadership change ahead of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian ODI cricket team, replacing Rohit Sharma. This marks Gill’s first tenure as ODI captain, although he has prior captaincy experience leading the Test team and captaining India in five T20 International matches.
### Squad Update: Rohit and Kohli Retained, Shreyas Iyer Named Vice-Captain
Despite being replaced as captain, Rohit Sharma remains a part of India’s ODI squad, alongside veteran batter Virat Kohli. Both players last represented India during the 2025 Champions Trophy. Additionally, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the vice-captain for the upcoming series against Australia.
### Leadership Transition: Gill’s Captaincy Experience and ODI Record
At 26 years old, Shubman Gill is relatively new to captaincy in the 50-over format. To date, he has captained in only six List-A matches, boasting a strong win-loss ratio of 5:1. His recent successful stint as Test captain, combined with an impressive ODI performance record, positions him as a promising candidate to lead the side.
Just minutes prior to the announcement of India’s ODI squad for Australia, Gill led India to an innings victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad, underscoring his leadership capabilities.
### Batting Excellence: Gill’s Outstanding ODI Stats
Having played 55 ODIs so far, Gill has scored a formidable 2,775 runs. According to ESPNcricinfo, his ODI batting average of 59.04 is the highest among players with at least 2,000 ODI runs. His strike rate stands just below 100, at 99.56, highlighting his ability to score quickly.
Gill has amassed eight centuries and seven fifties in the ODI format, with a career-best score of 208 runs against New Zealand in 2023.
### End of an Era: Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Legacy
Gill’s appointment as India’s 28th ODI captain brings an end to Rohit Sharma’s four-year leadership reign. Under Rohit, India finished as runners-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup and clinched the Champions Trophy title after a 12-year drought.
Rohit Sharma remains one of only seven Indian men to have captained the national ODI team in at least 50 matches. Over 56 games as captain, Rohit led India to 42 victories, maintaining an impressive win percentage of 75% (Losses: 12, Ties: 1, No Results: 1).
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As India looks ahead to their ODI series in Australia, all eyes will be on Shubman Gill as he steps into this pivotal leadership role, aiming to build on the team’s recent successes and carve out his own legacy.
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