As Shubman Gill took over as Captain Odi India ahead of a visit to Australia, it marked the end of the era for Rohit Sharmawho led India in 50-over format since taking over as a full-time captain in December 2021.The 38 -year -old Rohit, in April, took over as India’s full -time ODI Captain on December 2021, replaced Virat Kohli after he came down from T20I leadership. BCCI, under the President of Sourav Ganguly, wants the sole captain for both white ball formats, and Rohit to be handed over.Under its department, India has enjoyed great success in ODI format, with Rohit emerging as one of the most effective white ball leaders lately for the Indian team.The biggest moment in Captain Odi Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma led India for victory at the Asian Cup 2023 (picture by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)
- 2018: Win the Asian Cup as a stand -up captain.
- December 2021: Appointed Captain Odi Full -time India.
- 2023: Win the Asian Cup in Sri Lanka.
- 2023: Reaching the Odi World Cup final, losing to Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- 2025: Winning Trophy Champions defeating New Zealand in Dubai.
Some of his other achievements include the fact that he led India to the T20 World Cup in 2024 as well.
India led by Rohit Sharma fell in the final to Australia on the ODI 2023 World Cup (picture by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
In terms of matches led, Rohit is behind people like Ms Dhoni (200) and Virat Kohli (95), but his department is marked with consistency and great victory, strengthening his role as one of the reliable white ball skippers in India.
The Indian Sharma Rohit team raised the Champion trophy on March 9, 2025 after defeating New Zealand in the finals in Dubai (picture by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Rohit also paved the way for Shubman Gill, who took over as the Indian test captain following Rohit’s retirement from the format in May. In his first series as test captain, Gill led India for a 2-2 draw in England while ending the series as the highest creator of the series with 754 running on an average of 75.40.
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With Rohit and Kohli retiring from the test and T20IS, the upcoming three ODI games in Australia, beginning October 19, will be their first international appearance in more than seven months. This will be followed by the Odi series at home against South Africa and New Zealand, as well as the five -game T20I series in Australia.The journey of Rohit Sharma as Captain Odi may not last for some other players, but the record, trophy, and a high percentage of winners ensures that his legacy in the Indian cricket will be remembered.
Rohit Sharma’s record as Captain Odi
| Name | Bang | Match | Win | Missing | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 2017*-2025 | 56 | 42 | 12 | 75 |
*Rohit led the Indian team in 2017 vs Sri Lanka later when Captain Odi Virat Kohli rested.Indian Odi squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, Kl Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
