Rohit Sharma, who has retired from Test and T20I cricket, will now be seen playing only in ODIs. He is still the captain of India’s ODI team and recently led the team to victory in the Champions Trophy. However, reports suggest that he may soon be removed from ODI captaincy. According to sources, Shubman Gill could be appointed as the captain of the Indian ODI team as well, after being given charge of the Test team. However, the BCCI has not yet confirmed this.
Major Decision Likely in August
After the England tour, Team India may play a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka in August. Media reports suggest that talks between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket are already underway. If all goes well, the two teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could return for the ODI series, but the big question remains — who will lead the team? The board is expected to make this decision soon.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are now expected to play only in ODI cricket. Both have expressed their desire to continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, but that will largely depend on their fitness. Despite that, there are strong reports suggesting that Rohit Sharma may be stripped of his ODI captaincy.
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India Won the Champions Trophy Under Rohit’s Captaincy
Some reports claim that Rohit Sharma has told the team management that if he is removed as ODI captain, he may also retire from ODI cricket. However, no BCCI official has confirmed this yet.
Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India recently won the 2025 Champions Trophy. He also led the team to the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India lost to Australia. Reports suggest that after appointing a young captain for the Test side, the management is considering doing the same for ODIs. Their top choice appears to be Shubman Gill.
