Rohit set to feature under his 7th ODI captain

• Rohit Sharma to play under 7th ODI captain, Shubman Gill, against Australia.
• Sharma excelled under Kohli, averaging 61.34 with 18 centuries in ODIs.
• Sharma's captaincy: 52.20 average, 5 centuries; led India to Champions Trophy win.

Rohit Sharma's ODI journey has been a fascinating reflection of Indian cricket's leadership transitions over the past decade and a half.

As he takes guard

against Australia in the upcoming ODI series, the India stalwart will be playing under his 7th captain in his career in ODIs, as Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's new captain.

Since debuting in 2007, the Mumbai batter has featured in ODIs under six different Indian captains-MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, and Virat Kohli-and is now poised to play under his seventh skipper in the upcoming ODI series against Australia.

Rohit's record under these captains underscores his remarkable adaptability and consistency. His breakthrough years came during the Dhoni era (2007-2016), where he amassed 3,678 runs in 118 innings at an average of 35.70, registering seven hundreds and 21 fifties, including his maiden double-century. Under Virat Kohli's leadership, the opener elevated his game further, scoring 4,110 runs in 76 innings at an astonishing average of 61.34 with 18 tons, firmly establishing himself among the elite in world cricket.

Rohit had a brief captaincy stints in the Indian team under Raina (517 runs at 103.40 in just nine innings) and Sehwag (284 runs at 94.66 in four innings)

Since assuming India's leadership, Rohit's own captaincy stats are equally impressive 2,506 runs in 55 innings at 52.20 with five centuries and a strike rate nearing 112. Rohit also led the Indian team to the Champions Trophy win after a gap of 12 years.

Yet in the upcoming Australia series, he steps back to play under a new leader due to the team's rotational approach, marking a full-circle moment in his career that has seen him flourish regardless of who wears the armband.

As India gear up for the high-octane Australia ODIs, fans will eagerly watch whether the veteran opener can extend his rich run of form, albeit under a new leader.

Rohit Sharma ODI Performance under Captains

Captain	Span	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
MS Dhoni	2007-2016	122	118	15	3678	209	35.70	4442	82.80	7	21	322	87
Rahul Dravid	2007-2007	2	1	0	8	8	8.00	9	88.88	0	0	0	0
Gautam Gambhir	2010-2011	3	2	0	65	44	32.50	74	87.83	0	0	5	1
Virat Kohli	2013-2021	77	76	9	4110	264	61.34	4375	93.94	18	14	420	115
Suresh Raina	2010-2011	9	9	4	517	114	103.40	583	88.67	2	3	24	11
Virender Sehwag	2011-2011	4	4	1	284	95	94.66	313	90.73	0	3	23	4
Himself as Captain	2017-2025	56	55	7	2506	208*	52.20	2238	111.97	5	17	251	126