Manoj Tiwary Alleges Gambhir Influenced Rohit Sharma's ODI Captaincy Removal

Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary has alleged that head coach Gautam Gambhir influenced chief selector Ajit Agarkar in the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain. Rohit, who retired from T20Is and Tests in 2024 and 2025 respectively, was replaced by Shubman Gill in October 2025 despite leading India to the ICC Champions Trophy victory. Tiwary suggested that while Agarkar is decisive, Gambhir's input likely played a role, highlighting behind-the-scenes factors in the leadership change ahead of the 2027 World Cup.