‘Looking ahead…’: Ravi Shastri backs Shubman Gill being appointed as new ODI captain ahead of Australia tour

Edited By : Krishnakant Kukreti | Oct 16, 2025, 07:39 PM IST

Published On Oct 16, 2025, 07:39 PM IST

Last UpdatedOct 16, 2025, 07:39 PM IST

As India is going to tour Australia for a white-ball tour, former head coach Ravi Shastri has backed Shubman Gill being appointed the new ODI captain.

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However, apart from the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, one massive thing has made headlines- that is Shubman Gill being appointed as the ODI captain. Gill is already the Test captain for India, and will now also lead the One-Day team.

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Ahead of the series, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri turned up and came in support of BCCI’s decision to name Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, stating that the board is only doing this considering the future.

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“They are looking at the future and this is what Australia did really well in the past. They wouldn’t wait till a player starts failing. They’ll be proactive like you saw with Ian Healy and Adam Gilchrist, similarly Dean Jones to Steve Waugh. So India are looking ahead two years from now. Gill respects both Rohit and Virat, having played under both of them,” Shastri said on the LisTNR Sport podcast.