Shreyas Iyer Emerges as India’s Likely ODI Captain as Gill Sits Out

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Shreyas Iyer tipped to take Rohit Sharma’s place as India’s ODI leader

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Rohit Sharma may step aside after Asia Cup. What’s next for Team India

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Consistent with the bat and calm under pressure Iyer is BCCI’s top pick

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Despite being seen as a future leader, Gill’s workload holds him back

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BCCI shuts down Gill’s captaincy rumors, keeping focus on Shreyas Iyer

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Will Rohit Sharma quit ODIs to focus only on Tests and T20s

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Analysts say Iyer is the safest bet for India’s ODI stability

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Fans debate: Is Iyer ready to replace Rohit, or is it too soon

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