Rohit Sharma named as India’s new ODI captain, Virat Kohli steps down

Sharma takes over the ODI captaincy from Virat Kohli, who stepped down from the role after India's exit from the T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma has been named as India's new ODI captain, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday. Sharma takes over the role from Virat Kohli, who stepped down from the captaincy after India's exit from the T20 World Cup.

Kohli had led India in ODIs since 2014 and has been one of the most successful captains in the format. Under his leadership, India won the 2013 Champions Trophy and reached the semi-finals of the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.

However, India's recent ODI form has been poor, and they have lost their last three series. This, coupled with Kohli's desire to focus on his batting, led to him stepping down from the captaincy.

Sharma is one of India's most experienced players and has been a key member of the team for over a decade. He has captained India in T20Is since 2017 and has led the team to victory in the 2018 Asia Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Sharma is a aggressive captain and is known for his attacking brand of cricket. He will be looking to bring the same approach to India's ODI team and will be hoping to lead them to success in the upcoming 2023 World Cup.

Key takeaways:

* Rohit Sharma has been named as India's new ODI captain. * Virat Kohli has stepped down from the role after India's exit from the T20 World Cup. * Sharma is one of India's most experienced players and has been a key member of the team for over a decade. * Sharma is an aggressive captain and is known for his attacking brand of cricket. * He will be looking to bring the same approach to India's ODI team and will be hoping to lead them to success in the upcoming 2023 World Cup.