Shubman Gill Breaks Silence After Becoming Indias ODI Captain

India's new ODI skipper, Shubman Gill, spoke about his role as a captain in the Press Conference. After leading the Indian team to win against the West Indies in the first Test, he now prepares for the next game to be played in Delhi.

Within the past several months, the Indian team has experienced transitions in various formats. Recently, in the ODI format, Rohit Sharma was sacked as captain before the Australian tour. Instead, the BCCI selectors with Shubman Gill as its new captain.

It was all done at the time the Indian team was playing its first Test against the West Indies. Before the second Test, Gill participated in the Press Conference and queried the issues regarding his role as the newly appointed ODI captain. He discussed his expectations and the level of honour that he gets to represent the team in this format.

1. Gill's Aspirations as a Captain

Things have changed a lot for Shubman Gill in international cricket. Over the last few months, he has received the captaincy in Test and ODI formats, and has also been named as the Vice captain in the T20I team. Holding a lot of responsibility on his shoulders,

He said that as a captain, he is willing to win everything the team has over the next few months. Starting with the India tour of Australia from 19 October, the real test for Shubman Gill as a skipper will actually begin. He surely has experience as a captain in the T20 format, leading the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

Moreover, his experience was enhanced after becoming the Test captain of the team in June 2025. In the conference, Gill also revealed that he knew of Rohit Sharma's removal as a captain during the Test match. Taking it as an honour, Gill happily accepted the role being offered by the selectors, starting a new era for the Indian team.

to play for India across all three formats of the game and win ICC trophies. With such statements, it is clear that Shubman Gill has stepped up with a positive intent being the skipper of the Indian team. As his captaincy begins with the Australian tour, fans await to see how he is able to start as a skipper.

2. Gill Speaks on Rohit & Virat

Since Shubman Gill took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, some questions were also asked about him. Shubman Gill made it clear that he will try his best to carry the legacy that has been created by the Hitman. With Rohit still in the team, Shubman will be getting

He talked about the bond that Rohit created within the team. Fans saw how happy the Indian dressing room was, with Rohit as a skipper. He maintained his bonds with both youngsters and experienced players, which led to a happy environment. Being inspired by the Hitman, Gill also wants to use his tactics with him as the skipper.

There were also questions regarding the availability of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the World Cup 2027. Gill was still optimistic about the way they were picked to play in the ODI format. He mentioned that both experienced players play a vital role in the team and, therefore, are essential to the ODI team.

Besides that, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play the 2027 World Cup. According to Gill, they are both on the list of the 2027 World Cup, and this leaves the dream of winning, or rather winning the World Cup, with two star batters alive.