Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Shubman Gill as ODI captain with the 2027 World Cup in mind. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may have limited chances of featuring in the tournament due to age. Rohit will be 40 and Kohli 38 when the World Cup is hosted in Africa.
Gavaskar added that India plays very few ODIs each year, and Rohit wouldn’t get enough match practice to perform in a major tournament, which justified grooming Gill as the future captain.
"Bilateral tours mostly include Tests and T20Is. If he only plays 5-7 ODIs in a year, he won't get that kind of practice, which you need for a big tournament like a World Cup. If his place in the team isn't certain, the decision to prepare Shubman Gill was taken," he added.
Even Rohit Sharma Agrees With This Decision - Sunil Gavaskar
"Team comes first. Personally, he has done a lot – won us the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup before that. There's no two ways about his captaincy," Gavaskar continued.
Be Ready For More Bad News - Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar also said that Rohit’s removal as India’s ODI captain is the start of “more bad news” for the team. He stated that players who are unsure about their availability or preparation over the next two years face challenges.
"Even they are aware that if they only have to play ODI, there are rarely any. For that, they need to practice more and play something like the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This is possibly why they have taken that stance."
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