The Indian cricket team is experiencing a period of change, with new players and a young coaching staff taking the lead. Key player retirements have created opportunities for new talent, forcing a leadership reshuffle across formats. While the focus has been on the Test captaincy succession, attention has now turned to the future of India’s ODI leadership. As speculation mounts regarding veteran captain Rohit Sharma’s potential retirement from One Day Internationals, discussions have started on who will wear the badge next. Shreyas Iyer’s name has been floated as a possible contender, owing to his successful IPL captaincy. However, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia refuted these claims, stating no discussions had occurred about replacing Rohit Sharma. Instead, Shubman Gill is the leading contender for India’s ODI captaincy, according to reports. A source revealed that Gill remains the board’s first choice for ODI captaincy, following his appointment as Test captain. The source emphasized Gill’s impressive ODI average of 59 and his current position as vice-captain, making him the likely successor when Rohit Sharma steps down.
