India, Oct. 9 -- The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee faced criticism for replacing Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain with the 2027 World Cup in mind. Likewise, the BCCI's non-commitment towards Virat Kohli and Rohit for the World Cup in South Africa, despite their selection for the upcoming Australia tour, drew attention. Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, however, saw rationale in both moves and urged the senior batters to prove their commitment to India's World Cup plans by performing in domestic tournaments.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin acknowledged that there was no question about Rohit Sharma's captaincy, with the 38-year-old having led India to successive ICC trophies - the 2024 T20 Worl...