India, Oct. 6 -- Last Saturday, BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar reaffirmed Indian cricket's shift towards a new era, confirming a leadership change ahead of the team's 2027 ODI World Cup build-up. The board ended Rohit Sharma's successful stint as ODI captain, with Agarkar announcing Shubman Gill as his successor. Gill's first assignment will be the three-match series in Australia, starting October 19.

Agarkar confirmed that Rohit was informed about the decision, but did not elaborate on the details of the conversation, leaving it entirely to speculation. However, according to a report in The Telegraph, "Rohit had been informed about the decision some time ago and not on Saturday."

During the press conference for the announcement of ...