Kane Williamson has reacted to Rohit Sharma's removal from India's ODI captaincy. On October 4, the BCCI announced Team India for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia. In the ODI squad, a major
change took place as Shubman Gill was appointed the skipper. For Rohit's supporters, it was a shock as they were expecting the 38-year-old to handle India's reins again after guiding the Men In Blue to the Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in March, this year. With the title victory in March, Rohit became the first India captain to win two back-to-back ICC trophies. With such an amazing leadership run, Rohit's removal from ODI captaincy hasn't gone well with the star batter's supporters.
Recently, CEAT Cricket Awards 2025 was held in Mumbai, where New Zealand star batter Kane Williamsonwas also spotted. At the event, when the Kiwi player was asked about BCCI's move linked to Rohit, he said that he is not updated with the latest developments but called Rohit a legend of the sport. "I'm not familiar with all the details of the decision, being more closely connected to the New Zealand setup, Rohit Sharma is a legend of the game who has achieved incredible things for Indian cricket. I'm confident he has been immensely valuable to the team's players, serving as a great leadership example for India. Shubman and other players have undoubtedly benefited greatly from his influence," said Rohit.
Kane Williamson's appreciates New Zealand's maiden Test series triumph in India
At the CEAT's event, Williamson also showered praise on New Zealand's dominant 3-0 win against India in their backyard in 2024. In the three-match series played last year, the Black Caps whitewashed the Rohit Sharma-led India and bagged their maiden Test series win in the sub-continent nation.
"Coming to a place like India against such an incredibly strong side and conditions that are quite different to the ones that we have back home. The team that went over there and performed the way they did was really quite special and incredible in a lot of ways. And for us, as a cricketing nation, it would go down as probably our greatest achievement to date," added Williamson.
