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Rohit Sharma's removal from ODI captaincy was 'disrespectful': Former India cricketer attacks Gambhir, Agarkar

January 17, 2026

Trending:Gaza peace planIran unrestIndia Open controversyMinnesota ICE rowUS on Canada-China tiesHappy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos reviewRohit Sharma's removal from ODI captaincy was 'disrespectful': Former India cricketer attacks Gambhir, AgarkarFirstCricket Staff • January 17, 2026, 14:03:43 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterFormer India cricketer Manoj Tiwary tore into head coach Gautam Gambhir and head of selectors Ajit Agarkar over removal of Rohit Sharma as ODI captain of the Men In Blue. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleRohit Sharma was removed from the ODI captaincy despite leading the team to Champions Trophy title last year. Image: ReutersFormer India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has accused head coach Gautam Gambhir of influencing the BCCI selectors and getting Rohit Sharma removed from the ODI team’s captaincy. India won the 2025 Champions Trophy under Rohit’s captaincy after Gambhir was appointed head coach, but the 38-year-old was removed from the role later in 2025, with Shubman Gill taking over the duty. As the 2027 ODI World Cup is still almost two years away, it kind of makes sense that the BCCI men’s selection committee, headed by former pacer Ajit Agarkar, decided to move on from Rohit and appoint a young captain in Gill.

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But given Rohit’s popularity, the decision has led to a massive controversy since last year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADGambhir accused of removing Rohit from ODI captaincyNow, Manoj Tiwary has claimed that it was not a decision that Agarkar made on his own and accused Gambhir of “firing the gun” from the selectors’ shoulders. More from First Cricket India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 LIVE Score: IND lose another wicket, but Suryavanshi still intact IND U19 vs BAN U19: Bangladesh bring in two all-rounders, India go without changes“I don’t know what the main cause is.
But knowing Ajit Agarkar, he is a personality.
He is a decision maker.
He will not take a step back in taking such steps.
But whether he was influenced by someone to fire the gun from his shoulder is something we need to look at.

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Rohit Sharma's removal from ODI captaincy was 'disrespectful': Former India cricketer attacks Gambhir, Agarkar

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