Manoj Tiwary Accuses Gambhir of Rohit Sharma's ODI Captaincy Removal

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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 17:56
Manoj Tiwary Accuses Gambhir of Rohit Sharma's ODI Captaincy Removal
- •Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary alleged that Gautam Gambhir was behind Rohit Sharma's removal as ODI captain.
- •Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill as ODI captain last October, despite leading India to a Champions Trophy victory.
- •Tiwary expressed disappointment that BCCI officials, including Jay Shah, did not intervene to prevent the decision.
- •He believes Rohit Sharma was the strongest option for the 2027 World Cup, offering an 85% chance of victory compared to Gill's 60%.
- •Tiwary emphasized that such a significant decision would involve both the chief selector and the coach.
Why It Matters: Manoj Tiwary claims Gautam Gambhir orchestrated Rohit Sharma's removal from ODI captaincy.
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