The BCCI on Saturday appointed Shubman Gill as India’s ODI skipper for the upcoming 3-match series against Australia. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are still very much part of the team and will return to
action Down Under. However, the baton has been passed to Gill, and the stalwarts will be functioning under him.
Meanwhile, Rohit’s fans took to social media to express their emotions, calling it the end of an era. A few thanked the Hitman for taking India to unprecedented heights in ODIs, while others suggested that the situation should have been handled in a better way by the BCCI.
Rohit is the only skipper apart from Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India to three ICC white ball finals, winning the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy titles. He had a runner-up finish at the ODI World Cup.
Rohit Sharma as a captain deserves to hold the World Cup.#RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/Rmo9wo7EYB
— Lakhan Sharma (@Lakhan_Sharma__) October 4, 2025
Dear BCCI,
Give a single reason for removing Rohit Sharma as captain ??#BCCI #RohitSharma #captaincy pic.twitter.com/WZxS9OuK2X
— Tanay (@tanay_chawda1) October 4, 2025
Fan wars aside, he gave everything to Team India during his captaincy, yet the BCCI is treating him like a dog. Rohit Sharma deserves better. 💔 pic.twitter.com/id7VEhpEw4
— ‘ (@viratkohli_un) October 4, 2025
THANK YOU, CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA.
– 10 matches won out of 11 in 2023 WC.
– Won the 2024 T20 World Cup unbeaten.
– Won the 2025 Champions Trophy unbeaten.AN END OF CAPTAIN ROHIT AFTER WINNING 2 ICC TROPHIES IN 8 MONTHS. 💔 pic.twitter.com/Xyi3yrWd9c
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 4, 2025
Rahul Dravid knows the real worth of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Bro used to treat them like diamonds. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/e9TlaZgclB
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) October 4, 2025
Rahul Dravid knows the real worth of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Bro used to treat them like diamonds. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/e9TlaZgclB
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) October 4, 2025
CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA 2022-25 💙
– It will be part of the white-ball history books, the wonders he did will be inspiration for all youngsters and future leaders, RO45.👑🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/QhVREEx9IR
— ???????????????????????? ⁴⁵ ♛ (@ROHITHEGOAT45) October 4, 2025
END OF AN ERA 💔
Thank You, Captain Rohit Sharma 🙌
2 ICC trophies in just 8 months.
A leader who gave India glory, pride & unforgettable memories. 🇮🇳
THE HITMAN. THE CAPTAIN. THE LEGEND.#RohitSharma????
Congratulations Gill on your ODIs captaincy! ⚡#INDvsAUS #RohitSharma???? pic.twitter.com/jUWAuzTsOO— Raushan Kumar Yadav (@RaushanKumar8R) October 4, 2025
Maybe trophies define a captain for some, but for fans like us, Rohit Sharma defined leadership, belief, and emotion. 🇮🇳❤️ @ImRo45
Miss u Captain 🥺💔#RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/c7yG4FDStp
— Mishra ji 😎 (@Mishrrajee) October 4, 2025
As an ODI skipper, he won 42 out of the 56 ODIs that he captained with a winning percentage of 76. The selection panel’s move also underlines Gill’s transition as an all-format leader. Rohit, though, features in the 15-member squad for the upcoming Australia Tour along with other stalwart Virat Kohli as the selection panel chose not to fully sacrifice the experience.
Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Rohit has indeed been communicated about the change in captaincy, but kept it open-ended when asked if both he and Kohli will play the 2027 ODI World Cup.
“Yes. I mean, that is the format they are playing at the moment and we (have) picked them. As far as the 2027 (ODI) World Cup is concerned, I don’t think we need to talk about it today, obviously, with the captaincy change that’s generally the thought,” said Agarkar.
Asked how the now former skipper had taken the decision, the former pacer came up with a terse reply, “I mean that is a conversation between me and Rohit or us (selectors) and Rohit. But like I said, of course, it has been communicated to him.”
(With Agency Inputs)
