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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s ascension to the ODI captaincy on Saturday was a part of a year-long process planned by the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir, TOI has learnt.Major leadership transitions in Indian cricket have often been awkward affairs but Gill’s…

Rohit Sharma has been removed as India’s ODI captain, with Shubman Gill taking over for the upcoming three-match series against Australia starting October 19 in Perth. The 38-year-old’s removal as captain has raised questions about his future in the team, particularly regarding his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup, with the selection committee led…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a surprising announcement on October 4th regarding the ODI team. This decision marked the end of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy era, who was India’s second most successful captain after MS Dhoni, with Shubman Gill taking over as the new captain.Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed his views…

India’s Mohammed Siraj, right, and Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Tagenarine Chanderpaul (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) India’s emphatic victory over the West Indies on Saturday not only extended their unbeaten home streak but also set social media abuzz, thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s playful Instagram post. Following the win, Bumrah took to social media…

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday removed Rohit Sharma from the ODI captaincy, handing over the reins to young Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming series in Australia, a move widely seen as part of India’s long-term preparations for the 2027 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rohit, a two-time…

Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have not been included in the squad for the ODI series against Australia later this month (Images via Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced the squads for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is starting October 19. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI…

Ajit Agarkar explained that with or without the Champions Trophy, taking the captaincy from Rohit Sharma would have been a difficult decision (Images via X/@Getty Images) The BCCI on Saturday announced India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, beginning October 19, with Shubman Gill taking over as ODI captain. The 25-year-old replaces Rohit…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, in a major shake-up ahead of India’s upcoming Australia tour while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match series starting October 19. The Indian squad also features stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,…

Team India are yet to receive the Asia Cup trophy despite defeating Pakistan in the final (Images via AP) The 2025 Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan ended on a controversial note, as the Indian cricket team refused to accept the trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Interior Minister…

Abhishek Sharma got out for a golden duck vs Australia A (Screengrabs/Snapchat) India pacer Arshdeep Singh shared a humorous moment with fans on Snapchat, teasing his India A teammate Abhishek Sharma following a rare off day during the unofficial ODI series against Australia A. “Well played. Today, you struggled a bit,” Arshdeep joked, leading Abhishek,…