There was a time when Shubman Gill's mistake jeopardized Rohit Sharma's career, and today, Gill is the captain of Team India. From the Mohali run-out incident to the airport hug, find out the full story.
Team India's two star openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, are once again in the headlines. The BCCI recently handed over the ODI team captaincy from Rohit to the young Gill. A video of their meeting at New Delhi airport is going viral on social media, showing Gill and Rohit embracing each other. This friendly moment also hides an old and controversial story, when a mistake by Gill put Rohit Sharma's career in jeopardy.
The Mohali incident that shocked everyone
It was the year 2024, when India and Afghanistan were playing a T20 series in Mohali. It was the same series in which Rohit Sharma made his return to T20 cricket after 14 months. Fans were incredibly excited about his return to the team, but an incident that day shocked everyone. Rohit erupted in anger on the field.
In fact, on the second ball of the innings, Rohit and Gill had a misunderstanding about taking a run. Rohit gave the "yes" call and ran quickly, but Gill was completely focused on the ball and didn't move from his crease. As a result, Rohit was run out. The Hitman returned to the pavilion without scoring, and the entire stadium fell silent.
Rohit's anger erupted on the field.
Rohit Sharma was furious after being run out. He expressed his displeasure on the field by looking at Gill. There was widespread debate about whether Rohit would be able to play, as this was his sixth run out and had put his career in jeopardy.
When Rohit was questioned about the incident after the match, he maintained his composure and said, "These things happen in sports. Not everything goes your way. The team won the match, that's what matters."
Now the same Gill has become the captain.
Times have changed, and circumstances have changed. Today, Shubman Gill is the Test and ODI captain of Team India. Rohit Sharma is playing under his captaincy. This change is normal in cricket, but it's also true that Gill is now considered the future of Team India.
Rohit will be 40 by the time the 2027 ODI World Cup arrives. The team now needs a fresh perspective and a new energy, which Gill is providing.
