India, Oct. 6 -- A recent call from the selection committee of India has been at the center of all discussions. Rohit Sharma being removed from the ODI captaincy, and Shubman Gill, aged 26 handed over the role.

This decision has sparked immediate debate about timing. Is 26 too young, too old, or precisely the right time for inheriting the ODI crown? A data-driven look at India's captaincy history gives us a peek at whether the call by Ajit Agarkar and co. was a strategically sound one.

MS Dhoni, India's most successful ODI captain when it comes to winning trophies, was also 26 when he took over the role. Under his leadership, India won the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy, and the 2010 Asia Cup, while he stayed at the helm for ...