'Arey hero': Old meets new - Rohit Sharma greets Shubman Gill for the first time since captaincy change

A heartwarming video captured Rohit Sharma embracing Shubman Gill, his successor as ODI captain, ahead of India's upcoming series in Australia. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer also greeted Gill warmly. Amidst speculation about Rohit and Kohli's ODI futures, Gautam Gambhir emphasized focusing on the present and their valuable experience for the Australian tour.

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (Screengrab)

In a heartwarming video shared by the BCCI on their social media, former India captain Rohit Sharma met Shubman Gill, who replaced him as ODI captain, with a warm hug. At the start of the video, Shubman put his hand over Rohit’s shoulder, and the former captain can be heard saying, “Arey hero, kya haal hai bhai? (How are you doing?)”

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The duo hugged each other with brimming smiles on their faces. Gill was then greeted by Virat Kohli , who was sitting with newly appointed vice-captain Shreyas Iyer .

Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli

Kohli shook Gill’s hand with a big smile and then tapped his back affectionately. Gill then stopped and had a brief chat with his deputy, Shreyas.Click here to watch the video India is due to play three ODIs starting Sunday in Perth, followed by Adelaide and Sydney. It will be followed by a five-match T20 International series, with the format specialists tentatively set to leave on October 22. The series will begin on October 29.

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The ODI series has generated significant buzz due to the chatter surrounding the future of Rohit and Kohli, both of whom are now retired from Tests and T20Is.

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Gambhir, after the 2-0 Test series sweep over the West Indies on Tuesday, had said that he hoped the two would have a good outing in the upcoming assignment while remaining evasive about their 2027 World Cup prospects. “The 50-over World Cup is still two and a half years away. It is very important to stay in the present. Obviously, they are quality players. They are coming back. Their experience is going to be valuable in Australia,” Gambhir said in the post-series press conference. “Hopefully, those two guys can have a successful tour, and more importantly, as a team, we can have a successful series,” Gambhir added when asked about the future of the two former skippers.

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