India, Oct. 8 -- Veteran Indian paceman Mohammed Shami has backed the BCCI decision to name Shubman Gill the new ODI skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma. The BCCI selectors and team management have decided to prepare the team for the future, keeping the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind. They went ahead with Test skipper Shubman to take over the charge of the 50-over format. It was a bold decision to make, as when Rohit last led India in ODIs, they went on to win the 2025 Champions Trophy. The swashbuckling opener was also the Player of the Match in the final against New Zealand.

The decision sparked a memefest on social media, with head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar facing criticism.

Shami addressed the memes on social medi...