After proving his leadership capabilities in Test, Indian star cricketer Shubman Gill is now ready to rule the cricket in the ODI. The 26-year-old will take charge from Rohit Sharma. The decision has now deepened the doubts about former captain Rohit Sharma not playing the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027.
Shubman Gill is one of the star performers in the recent Test and ODI matches in 2025. His leadership abilities, along with active performance, helped him take charge of the ODI team.
How Shubman Gill Proved His Legacy?
Since his debut in international cricket, Shubman Gill has consistently delivered his best on the cricket field. Under his captaincy against England, he succeeded in drawing a 5 matche test series in 2025. In that series, he scored 754 runs in 5 matches, scoring 4 stunning centuries.
Shubman Gill is considered a replacement for Virat Kohli, as he is capable of breaking all of Kohli’s records. Naming Shubman as captain is the initiation of a new era in Indian cricket.
What’s Next?
Now, the Indian Selection Committee is ready to go forward with the name of Shubman Gill. Selectors can now make better plans around the upcoming World Cup. Indian selectors are now assured about the performance of the Indian team under Gill’s captaincy.
The rhyming of Gautam Gambhir- Shubman Gill is expected to create a better experience in the ODI format.