Fans React as Shubman Gill Replaces Rohit Sharma as ODI Captain: The announcement of Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain set social media on fire. Some hailed it as the dawn of a new chapter in Indian cricket, one fan writing, “New era in white-ball cricket starts from the Australia tour 2025.”
One user called it “pure clownery,” arguing that Rohit, who led India to two ICC trophies recently and lost just one match in three tournaments, deserved better and shouldn’t have been replaced so easily. Raazi expressed similar frustration, saying that making Gill captain while Rohit remains in the team felt disrespectful.
Others immediately shifted the spotlight to Yashasvi Jaiswal, insisting, “Need Yashasvi in T20 too. It’s really difficult for him to get picked in the ODI XI. Guy needs to score centuries, and big ones, to get selected. Can’t see another talent washout.”
What really shocked many was the idea of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing under Gill’s leadership, with one fan exclaiming, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play under Shubham Gill’s captaincy.” But not everyone was on board. Some voices turned dark, with one angry user lashing out: “I don’t have anything to say atp, just hope he fails terribly and remembers how terrible he was and dies the most painful way.”
India Announces Squad for Australia Tour with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Returning, Shubman Gill Replaces Rohit Sharma As ODI Captain
Team India has announced their squad for the Australia tour that begins on October 19 in Perth. Shubman Gill, already Test captain, will now also lead the ODI side, with Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return but only as players since both have retired from T20Is and Tests. Ravindra Jadeja has been dropped, with Axar Patel chosen as the lead spin-bowling all-rounder and Washington Sundar recalled.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is in as a backup opener, while KL Rahul will be the first-choice wicketkeeper. Dhruv Jurel edges out Sanju Samson as backup keeper. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from ODIs but included in T20Is, while Hardik Pandya is unavailable due to injury. Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces him in both formats.
India 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, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
| Player | Expected Role |
| Shubman Gill (C) | Opening Batter, Captain |
| Rohit Sharma | Opener |
| Virat Kohli | Top-Order Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer (VC) | Middle-Order Batter, Vice-Captain |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener/Back-up Batter |
| Axar Patel | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-rounder |
| Washington Sundar | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Wrist Spin Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Back-up Fast Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Primary Fast Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Secondary Fast Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Fast Bowler |
| Dhruv Jurel (WK) | Back-up Wicketkeeper-Batter |
India tour of Australia: 2024-25 match schedule
India’s 2025 tour of Australia will begin with a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I series. The first ODI takes place on Sunday, 19th October, in Perth, followed by the second ODI on Thursday, 23rd October, in Adelaide, and the third ODI on Saturday, 25th October, in Sydney.
The T20I series kicks off on Wednesday, 29th October, in Canberra, with the second T20I on Friday, 31st October, in Melbourne, and the third T20I on Sunday, 2nd November, in Hobart. The series concludes with the fourth T20I on Thursday, 6th November, in Gold Coast, and the fifth T20I on Saturday, 8th November, in Brisbane.
| Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| Sunday | 19th October | 1st ODI | Perth |
| Thursday | 23rd October | 2nd ODI | Adelaide |
| Saturday | 25th October | 3rd ODI | Sydney |
| Wednesday | 29th October | 1st T20I | Canberra |
| Friday | 31st October | 2nd T20I | Melbourne |
| Sunday | 2nd November | 3rd T20I | Hobart |
| Thursday | 6th November | 4th T20I | Gold Coast |
| Saturday | 8th November | 5th T20I | Brisbane |
FAQs
Q. Is India planning a 2025 tour of Australia?
A. The Indian cricket team will travel to Australia in October and November of 2025.
Q. Who has won the most matches in India vs Australia cricket?
A. Between India and Australia, India leads in Twenty20 Internationals, but Australia has won more Test and One-Day International matches.
Q. Is Rohit Sharma no longer playing ODIs?
A. Rohit Sharma continues to play in ODIs. He is no longer playing Test matches or Twenty20 Internationals.
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