AUS vs IND first ODI: Nothing has modified in my relationship with Rohit and Virat, says Shubman Gill

India’s new ODI captain Shubman Gill says his bond with the Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is as sturdy as ever regardless of opposite narratives floating on social media in current weeks, insisting that he won’t hesitate to method the 2 stalwarts, if he’s in a repair throughout a match.

Gill changed extremely profitable Rohit as India’s new ODI skipper. The way forward for the 2 legends has grow to be a matter of intense speculations since then. Gill’s first project is three-match collection towards Australia, beginning in Perth on Sunday (October 19, 2025).

Standing on the banks on Swan river — fairly an uncommon setting for a pre-match media convention — Gill sought to dispel the doubts.

“A narrative is run on the outside but nothing has changed in my relationship with Rohit. He is very helpful whenever I feel I need to ask him anything, may be input on nature of the track,” Gill advised media on the eve of the series-opener.

“I go and ask ‘What do you think? If you would have been leading what would you do?’ I have great equation with Virat bhai and Rohit bhai and they never hesitate in giving suggestions,” Gill mentioned, searching for to clear the air concerning the false impression that the 2 seniors have not taken the choice nicely.

The 25-year-old skipper understands that these are “big shoes to fill” and he would wish quite a lot of help from the 2 former skippers.

“I’ve had quite a few conversations with Virat bhai and Rohit bhai on take staff ahead. What type of tradition they wished to take the staff ahead, and people learnings and expertise will assist us.

“These are big shoes for me to fill in because of the legacy created by Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni), Virat bhai and Rohit bhai, so many experiences and learnings. The kind of experience and skill-set that they bring to the team is massive.”

In his rising up years when ODI cricket nonetheless dominated the hearts and minds of Indian followers, it was however pure that Gill grew up on a staple eating regimen of a whole bunch scored by Kohli and Rohit.

So how wouldn’t it be to guide them?

“Obviously, once I was child, I used to idolise them for the sport they performed and starvation that they had which impressed me. It is a giant honour for me to guide such legends of the sport.

“When I am in a difficult situation I wouldn’t shy away from getting any suggestions from them,” Gill mentioned making it clear how he felt concerning the presence of the 2 seniors.

When questioned what particular traits would he like to select from Rohit and Virat, Gill harped on “messaging and communication”.

“There are some issues I noticed and actually preferred as a participant once I performed below them. How they converse and what sort of messaging helped me get one of the best out of me once I performed below them.

“That’s the kind of captain I would want to be where all my players feel secured, and the job they have to do and communications would be clear.”

Experience they are saying cannot be purchased from a grocery store and that’s the place precisely the duo stands out.

“They have served Indian cricket for close to 20 years and I have learnt a lot when I played under them, the experience that they bring can’t be replicated, the runs that they have scored all over world.” On a private entrance, Gill believes that extra the duty entrusted upon him, higher he will get as a participant.

“I like when I’m entrusted with additional duty. I thrive below strain, my finest sport comes out. But once I bat, I feel as a batter after which I take finest choices.

“As a batter, I try not to think like a skipper as then you take more pressure on yourself and you might end up losing freedom of playing your shots and lose the ‘X factor’.”