Rohit sharma capticy: The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of England, where a five -match Test series is being played between the two teams. After this series, Team India can go to the white ball series on Sri Lanka tour. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to return in the ODI series.

Significantly, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have announced retirement from T20 and Test cricket, in such a situation, now both the legendary players will be seen playing only in ODI formats. However, in the meantime, speculation about Rohit Sharma’s retirement has intensified. It is being claimed in media reports that the captaincy of the ODI team from Rohit can be taken away.

Can ODI captaincy be taken away from Rohit Sharma?

According to reports, a white ball series is under talks between BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket Board in August, in which three ODIs and three T20 matches can be played. After winning the title of Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit Sharma’s return to this series is considered to be fixed.

It has also been claimed in media reports that in this series, Shubman Gill can be made the new captain of the ODI team by taking captaincy from Rohit Sharma. Even it is being said that if Rohit is not given the captaincy, he can retire from ODI cricket. Many questions have also been raised on whether Rohit Sharma will be able to play till 2027 World Cup. However, no official confirmation has been made by BCCI or Rohit Sharma in this regard yet.

India became the Champions Trophy winner under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy

India won the Champions Trophy in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. 12 years later, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India captured the Champions Trophy in 2025. After winning this title, Rohit also said that he wants to play with Virat Kohli till 2027 World Cup.

Now it will be interesting to see who the BCCI makes captain for the upcoming ODI series, Rohit Sharma will be given a place in the team as a captain or the youth leadership will be given a chance. The official announcement is currently waiting.