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Shubman Gill Replaces Rohit as India's ODI Captain, Kohli and Iyer Return
4 Oct
Summary
- Shubman Gill named new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer return to the ODI squad
- Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the T20I team

On October 4, 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian national cricket team's squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Australia, set to begin on October 19, 2025.
The most significant change is in the ODI team, where Shubman Gill has officially replaced Rohit Sharma as the new captain. Gill, who has been groomed as a future leader over the past year, will now lead a formidable ODI squad that also sees the return of veteran players Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, the latter serving as vice-captain.
In the T20I team, Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the side, with a mix of experienced and young players like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh rounding out the squad.
The upcoming bilateral series against Australia comprises three ODIs and five T20Is, marking an important chapter in Indian cricket as the team transitions to a new era of leadership and talent.