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Gill appointed ODI captain; Rohit, Kohli part of squad
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
|October 05, 2025
Test skipper Shubman Gill was named India’s one-day international (ODI) captain on Saturday ahead of the upcoming series against Australia, ending Rohit Sharma’s four-year tenure at the helm and signalling the beginning of a new phase in India’s limited-overs setup.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced that 38-year-old Sharma and 36-year-old Virat Kohli—both of whom retired from Tests in May—will continue to be part of the squad for the three-match series starting October 19 in Australia whil
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