Several senior Indian players are reportedly unhappy with the team management’s approach towards preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The coaching staff and selectors have already made some daring long-term decisions within the format, including replacing Rohit Sharma as captain.
Since their impressive campaign within the last ODI World Cup, Team India have struggled to take care of consistency within the 50-over format. Although India lifted the 2025 Champions Trophy under head coach Gautam Gambhir, the side has also suffered concerning series defeats against Sri Lanka, Australia, and Recent Zealand.
Recent captain Shubman Gill remains to be looking for his first ODI series victory as skipper after losing his debut task at home to Recent Zealand earlier this yr. While the selectors announced only the T20I squads for the England tour on June 6, the ODI squad for the three-match series is anticipated to be revealed later.
Amid uncertainty surrounding India’s ODI plans, especially regarding the futures of experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, some senior members of the squad have reportedly approached the management for clearer communication over their roles and the team’s direction.
“The team management and a number of the senior players have to be brought on the identical page. It has also been learnt that a number of senior players have been in constant touch with the facility forces in BCCI to get clarity concerning the plans going into 2027,” a Times of India report read.
The report further stated that Shubman Gill must take a firmer approach in handling the senior players and establish his own leadership style alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir.
“With such big players within the team, Gill must have a stronger say within the dressing room. Gambhir hasn’t got involved within the planning as intently as he has done in the opposite two formats. Up to now, he has let things take its course,” the source said.
“Now that the main target has shifted on the preparation for the ODI World Cup, one may expect Gambhir and Gill to take charge and firmly communicate their ideas within the dressing room. It’s essential that the senior players, who’ve served India with distinction for therefore a few years, are conveyed what role the team expects them to play and the plan for the buildup over the following 16 months,” the source added.
Team India to Play Three-Match ODI Series Against Afghanistan in June
Following their dominant innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan within the one-off Test at Mullanpur, the Men in Blue are set to tackle their Asian rivals in a three-match ODI series. Notably, this will probably be the primary bilateral ODI series contested between the 2 sides.
The opening ODI is scheduled to be played on Saturday, June 13, on the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
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