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Former Indian spinner and commentator Harbhajan Singh expressed shock at the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee appointing Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma for the upcoming ODI series vs Australia, Down Under.
Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar, Bhajji asserted that Rohit is entering this series on the back of a successful ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Furthermore, he added that if Rohit is selected in the squad, he should be selected as the captain only.
"To be honest, it's a bit of a shock for me to see Rohit not being the captain. If you're selecting Rohit Sharma, select him as captain, because he just recently won you the ICC Champions Trophy,” Harbhajan Singh said on JioHotstar.
"Rohit has been one of the pillars of Indian cricket when it comes to white-ball formats. I think he should have been given at least this tour. If the selectors are thinking about the 2027 ODI World Cup, it's still far away,” he added.
Furthermore, Bhajji felt that selectors should’ve waited for one least one more year before turning to Gill as the new captain in this particular format. Moreover, Harbhajan also stressed on Rohit Sharma’s exceptional record as ODI captain.
"Shubman has a lot of time to grow into the role of ODI captain. I'm happy for Shubman; he's got this opportunity, but it could have been delayed a little. He could have waited six to eight months or even a year before taking over,” he stated.
"I'm happy for Shubman, but at the same time, I'm a bit disappointed for Rohit Sharma not being the captain. If you look at Rohit's ODI record, he's averaging almost close to 50. That shows how consistent he's been and what he brings to the table as an opener. There's no doubt about his performances and his approach when it comes to playing for India,” he observed.
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