Making Gill ODI captain fair: Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly on Thursday (October 9, 2025) stated that maintaining the 2027 ODI World Cup in thoughts it was a good resolution to advertise Shubman Gill as India’s one-day captain rather than Rohit Sharma.

Ganguly, a former India captain, assumed that the choice was taken in session with Rohit.

“Rohit has been an excellent chief. Within the final two years, he has received the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. I feel what has gone within the selectors’ thoughts is in two years’ time, after they go to South Africa, he can be 40 years outdated,” Ganguly instructed reporters at an occasion of Annapurna Snacks right here.

“Ten years down the road when Gill will get near 40…he will even need to face this example. In sport, whether or not it’s Federer, Sampras, Nadal or Maradona, they may all have to complete some day.

“It’s not a nasty resolution to advertise Gill. He has proven lots of expertise (as a batter and a captain through the Check sequence) in England. I feel it has been accomplished in session with Rohit. It’s a good name. Rohit can hold enjoying and you retain grooming a younger captain.”

Ganguly stated the seasoned duo of Rohit and Virat Kohli – who’ve retired from T20Is and Assessments – should play repeatedly. “It depends upon how match they continue to be and the way they carry out. No matter alternative they get (they need to use), they need to play home cricket. In any other case, you lose contact, kind and speak to,” stated Ganguly.