Shubman Gill take over as India’s ODI captain from Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match series against Australia, with the 2027 World Cup in mindNew Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed India’s squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, with 26-year-old Shubman Gill poised to lead the One-Day International (ODI) side. This move signals the selectors’ long-term plan to groom him as India’s captain ahead of the ICC World Cup 2027, to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to the squad after an eight-month break following India’s Champions Trophy win in Dubai earlier this year. While Gill is expected to lead the ODI side, Suryakumar Yadav will continue as captain for the five-match T20I series against Australia that follows. Rohit Sharma, despite stepping down from Test captaincy earlier this year after a poor run of form, remains in the selectors’ plans for ODIs.