In a major development in Indian cricket, the lead for the ODI format has officially been taken away from him Rohit Sharma To Shubman GillSymbolizing the beginning of a new era. The change, which sparked widespread discussion among fans and pundits, comes after Rohit successfully led India to the title t20 world cup and this champions trophyWhile many speculated about the reasons behind the decision, the former India captain and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly It has come forward to clarify that the move is not a reflection of Rohit’s performance but a natural evolution in a player’s career.
Sourav Ganguly defends change in Rohit Sharma’s captaincy
Ganguly has come out in support of the decision to replace Rohit as India’s ODI captain, calling it a “natural progression” rather than his dismissal. Ganguly stressed that such changes are part of every cricketer’s journey and the move to appoint Gill as the new captain is a visionary step for Indian cricket.
“I’m sure Rohit would have been spoken to. I don’t think it’s a dismissal; it would have been a mutual discussion. Rohit has been an excellent leader – he’s won the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. His performances are not the issue at all.” Ganguly told India Today.
Ganguly drew a comparison between Rohit’s current stage and the later stages of his own career Rahul Dravid,
“In 2027, Rohit will turn 40. That’s a big number in the game. It happened to me, it happened to Dravid… it happens to everyone. Even Shubman Gill will face it one day when he reaches that age,” Ganguly said.
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Ganguly supports Shubman Gill as the next leader
Ganguly expressed strong support for the selection committee’s choice of Gill as India’s new ODI captain. He described Gill’s promotion as ‘a fair decision’ based on both form and leadership ability. Gill has been in exceptional touch, especially during India’s five-Test series in England earlier this year, where he scored 754 runs, including four centuries, breaking a long-standing record. Graham Gooch And Sunil Gavaskar,
“The decision to promote Gill is not a bad one. He has shown a lot of talent in England. I think it is a fair decision. When you develop a young captain, Rohit can continue to play. It is too early, but the way Gill has performed and led the team has been exceptional. He has a lot of potential – both as a batsman and as a captain.” Ganguly explained.
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