India national cricket team Gautam Gambhir will undoubtedly support the ODI captaincy in favor of Shubman Gill as he is also a Test captain, if Rohit Sharma calls time on his career in Australia. But many people realized that Gautam Gambhir’s prejudice towards Shubman Gill would be inappropriate for Shreyas Iyer.
At the end of Rohit Sharma’s ODI captaincy appears to be close to its end, the big question is who leads India’s white ball format? Shubman Gill’s initial success as Test Captain in England has already discussed a smooth transition.
Gautam Gambhir pushed Shubman Gill for OD captaincy
Many former Indian cricketers have demanded that the BCCI put Gill on the captaincy of the all-format, while some are questioning the time of possible changes in the coming days. Gill, in his early 20s, has already been honored as the next long -term leader of India.
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Many people are comparing Gill with Graeme Smith, who took over South Africa at an early age. However, some realized that this could be a risky step, as Gills are still finding their stability in the format, and loading it with the pressure of ODI captains can derail the golden run.
On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is a stylish middle-order batsman who has been a pillar of stability in OD cricket. Iyer brings seniority, a quiet head and years of continuous performance. He knows how to anchor the innings under pressure, and his leadership skills in the IPL have been influential.
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Iyer, who took Delhi Capital and Punjab Kings to the IPL final and won the trophy for Kolkata Knight Riders, looks like a natural candidate to run India in the next ODI World Cup 2027. Even Hardik Pandya is seen as another alternative, but his constant fight with fitness can make him a gambling India.
The selectors are now in a difficult position, as there are three captains for each format with the influence of Gautam Gambhir in India. A Cricblogger report suggested that the Indian head coach is not in favor of captaining any format in favor of Iyer, and he was also against his selection for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Gambhir Gill is eager to give the responsibility of ODI team.
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Suryakumar to lead up to 2026 T20 World Cup; Shubman Gill set to return to the role of leadership
Well, Suryakumar Yadav is set to continue as T20I captain by ICC T20 World Cup 2026. If you want a complete transition in Gambir forms, Rohit can play his last ODI series in Australia, and Gill will also be India’s next ODI and Test captain.
In particular, Shubman Gill was given a chance to captain the Indian side in Zimbabwe after the T20 World Cup last year. Later, he was made the vice-captains of a full-power squad for the T20I series in Sri Lanka in July, hoping that he was getting ready for a big role.
But as India focused its focus to test cricket, Gill was not selected for the Home T20I against Bangladesh in October, a distant series in South Africa in November and the high-profile T20 against England in January. In his absence, Exer Patel was promoted as the vice-captain. Now, there are reports that Gill is fully prepared to return to the role of leadership in the small format of the game.
