BCCI on Saturday announced the Indian squad for the upcoming white ball visit to Australia, starting October 19, with Shubman Gill taking over as Captain Odi. The 25 -year -old replaced it Rohit Sharma In a 50-over format, a step was confirmed by the AJIT Chief Voter to get the squad announcement. Gill, who has led India in the test following Rohit and Virat Kohli’s retirement earlier this year, will now handle ODI as well. Rohit and Kohli remain part of the Odi squad and are set to feature a three -game series against Australia.
In order to explain the panel’s reasoning behind the decision, it emphasized the importance of long -term planning. “It is impossible to have three different captains for three formats in terms of planning. You need to start the plan. You also play it (Odi) at least. The focus is on the T20 World Cup. We will definitely start planning for the ODI World Cup. Give it a future, “he said.Responding to whether Rohit’s removal as Captain Odi was a difficult call in view of the fact that India won the Champions trophy under its leadership, so that, “Although India does not win the Champions trophies, it will be difficult, but you need to see what is best for the team. Asked if Rohit was informed of the decision, so that he would answer, “This is a conversation between me and Rohit, but of course, he has been conveyed.” At Gill handle additional responsibilities, to add, “Easy -to not. Still, we see what he is doing in England under great pressure. The true signs are positive there. We hope there is no fire. “ The Chief Elector also confirmed that Gill and Rohit would continue to open in Odi, with Yashasvi Jaiswal as a backup. Regarding the absence of Jasprit Bumrah from Odi, to explain it is part of the workload management, “we have put it for one day. When we can manage the workload, we will do it.”
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On other concerns, to say Hardik Pandya remains unavailable due to injury, while Rohit and Kohli have cleaned the fitness test after a long break. He acknowledged the adjustment for both seniors: “They are two very experienced men who have been around for a long time. They will find it really strange to play just one format.” Indian white ball visits begin with ODI from October 19, 23 and 25, followed by five T20IS from October 29 to November 8.
