New Delhi: Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia that begins on October 19 Shubman Gill has been named Indias new ODI captain replacing Rohit Sharma. The 26-year-old who was named Indias Test captain earlier this year will now captain the team in both Test matches and ODIs. Under Suryakumar Yadav he also serves as the vice-captain in T20Is. Agarkar reveals reason for replacing Rohit as the ODI captain BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed the reason behind this decision and said It was practically impossible to continue with three different captains across formats. Despite Rohit Sharma recently led India to victory in the Champions Trophy in March Gill was appointed as the ODI captain. The 38-year-old has been retained in the squad as a experienced batter along with Virat Kohli for the upcoming Australia tour Rohits 13-years-old X post grabs attention An old social media post from Rohit has grabbed attention since the captaincy announcement. 13 years ago the former captain posted on X (formerly Twitter).: End of an era (45) and the start of a new one (77). The numbers indicaters both Rohit (45) and Gills (77) jersey numbers. Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain of ODI squad Following Shubman Gills appointment as captain Shreyas Iyer has also been named as the vice-captain of the ODI squad. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel will share the wicketkepping responsibilities as Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson have not been picked. Fitness issues could be the cause of Pants absence. Rohit Sharma will open the innings along with captain Gill while Yashasvi Jaiswal has been picked as a backup opener. The selection committee has made notable changes in the bowling lineup as well. Jadeja and Chakravarthy have been excluded Ravindra Jadeja and Varun Chakaravarthy have been excluded from the squad despite their brilliant performance in the Champions Trophy. Mohammed Shami has also been left out of the ODI setup possibly marking the end of his international career in this format. Shubman Gill will make his debut as Indias ODI captain during the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia leading a blend of seasoned players and youngsters. With the new leadership the series also marks the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket. After Rohit Sharmas successful tenure as captain across formats this leadership change is one of the most major developments in Indian cricket. Appointing Shubman Gill as captain in multiple formats while keeping seasoned players in the squad reflects the selectors’ emphasis on long-term planning without compromising the team’s current strength. Story Highlight Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia that begins on October 19 Shubman Gill has been named Indias new ODI captain replacing Rohit Sharma. Gill who was named Indias Test captain earlier this year will now captain the team in both Test matches and ODIs. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed the reason behind this decision and said its impossible to have three different captains across formats. Following Shubman Gills appointment as captain Shreyas Iyer has also been named as the vice-captain of the ODI squad.