"A new chapter begins" - Fans react as Shubman Gill replaces Rohit Sharma as new ODI captain for IND vs AUS series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (October 4) appointed Shubman Gill as India's new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series in Australia later this month. Outgoing Rohit Sharma will play solely as a player after he led the Men in Blue to their second ICC title, the 2025 Champions Trophy, earlier this year.

Gill's promotion in the 50-over format came after he led the Men in Blue to a 2-2 draw in a five-match Test series in England earlier this year. Under his captaincy, India also thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first of the ongoing two-match series at home. The 25-year-old is also the vice-captain of India's T20I side.

It's worth mentioning that Gill has been leading the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last two years. He has led the Titans to 14 wins in 27 games. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, Gill will now look to build the 50-over side and help the team win their third title after 1983 and 2011.

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🚨 India’s squad for Tour of Australia announced Shubman Gill named #TeamIndia Captain for ODIs The #AUSvIND bilateral series comprises three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia in October-November

Fans on X congratulated Shubman Gill on taking the baton from one of the most successful ODI captains, Rohit Sharma. One user wrote:

"All the best to Shubman Gill for becoming the odi captain of this invincible odi side . Do carry the legacy which Kohli & Rohit built in this format over the years."

Another user commented:

"It was all on the cards."

A third user added:

"A new chapter begins!"

Here are a few more reactions:

Mohan's Football

@mohans_football

@BCCI Exciting times! Shubman Gill leading the charge.

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@Sgpb77S

Congratulations Shubman Gill Captain India ODI team Best Wishes for Bright future 💫💫💫

Sandeep gola

@sg_598

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁! ✨ Shubman Gill adds ODI captaincy to his Test role, leading India into a new future. 🇮🇳🔥 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻! 🤴 #AUSvIND #ShubmanGill #ODIs #ViratKohli𓃵

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How has Shubman Gill performed for India in ODIs?

Shubman Gill has a promising record with the bat for India in the 50-over format. The right-handed batter has amassed 2775 runs in 55 matches at an average of 59.04 with the help of a double century and seven tons. He enjoys a decent record against the Aussies, scoring 280 runs in eight innings with the help of a ton and a half-century.

Meanwhile, the first ODI between India and Australia will be played in Perth on October 19.