Updated 9 October 2025 at 21:01 IST
Sourav Ganguly Delivers Brutal Reality Check To ODI Captain Shubman Gill: 'He Will Also Have To Face This'
Shubman Gill will take charge as India's next ODI captain during India's tour of Australia later this month.
Shubman Gill replaced Rohit Sharma to take over as India's next ODI captain. He will lead India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting later this month.
Sourav Ganguly Provides Reality Check To Shubman Gill
The decision to hand over the ODI mantle to Gill has attracted various kinds of reactions. Both Rohit and Virat have been included in the ODI squad for the Australia tour, but their participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup remains a major uncertainty.
Gill succeeded Rohit as the Test captain during the England series and will also lead the Men In Blue in the next ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes selectors have done the right thing, but Gill could also face the same fate.
During an event, he told reporters, “Rohit has been an outstanding leader. In the last two years, he has won the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. I think what has gone into the selectors’ minds is that in two years, when they go to South Africa, he will be 40 years old.
“Ten years down the line, when Gill gets close to 40...he will also have to face this situation. In sport, whether it’s Federer, Sampras, Nadal, or Maradona, they will all have to finish someday."
Delhi Pitch Expected To Offer More Runs
India will host the West Indies in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium starting from October 10. The hosts are leading 1-0 in the two-match Test series, having crushed the visitors by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad. Run fest could be expected as the Delhi pitch is likely to have a scattered covering of grass, unlike the Ahmedabad surface. Made up of black soil, the pitch will assist batters mostly, but spinners will also get starting favours once it gets dried with the passage of play.
Published By : Anirban Sarkar
Published On: 9 October 2025 at 21:01 IST