India, Oct. 4 -- The Indian squad for the ODI series against Australia later this month has been announced, with Shubman Gill appointed as the captain. Rohit Sharma has been sacked from the role after winning the Champions Trophy 2025, with the Indian management concentrating on developing a unit for the future.

While it looks like a heavyweight squad and most of the bases look covered, there might be some gaps that have been left with the selection. In this article, we take a look at the three merits and demerits of the ODI squad that has been selected for the Australia tour.

The selection of Shubman Gill might seem a very bold call, especially ahead of a tough tour like Australia. However, the motive to groom him in the role for the 2...