When Rohit Sharma took the reins as India's full-time One-Day International captain in December 2021, the expectations were monumental. Taking over a team almost always considered a powerhouse, the job at hand was clear: convert dominance into silverware. And while it took an unforgettable heartbreak, a habit of winning it all ended with a smile and a trophy. So with Gill replacing Rohit as ODI skipper, here's a look back at the numbers and achievements that confirm his era as India's ODI captain, one of profound success and consistency.
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Rohit didn't just lead the team; he made winning feel like a habit. Over his time as the designated leader, he captained India in 56 ODIs. The results speak for themselves: an impressive 42 victories against just 12 losses, with one match ending in a tie and another producing no result. With a 76% winning percentage, he was India's most successful ODI captain ever in terms of winning percentage.
He instilled a sense of fearlessness in his players, encouraging them to play with freedom, and the results followed. It was an era where India was constantly the team to beat, just like the one under Virat.
His first taste of success came as a Stand-in captain for the 2018 Asia Cup. When he gave Indian cricket fans a glimpse of his captaincy, 5 years down the line, he would repeat this feat, this time as a full-time captain in the 2023 Asia Cup.
While his crowning moment would come all the way in 2025, the defining moment of his captaincy came in 2023. The ICC ODI World Cup 2023, being hosted in India, was supposed to be Rohit Sharma's masterpiece. Up until the final, India were unbeaten, having won 10 straight games. But the Australians snatched the dream from right under Rohit Sharma's gaze.
But heroes aren't defined by the highs they reach; they are defined by the courage they show to stand back up. And India did just that under Rohit, going on to lift the T20 World Cup the following year and then the ICC ODI Champions Trophy 2025. That was the crowning moment the Hitman deserved.
Ever since, Rohit Sharma has not played a single ODI for India, and in the most recent squad announcement by the BCCI for India's tour of Australia, Shubman Gill has been announced as the captain in ODIs, officially ending Rohit Sharma's tenure as India's captain.
