Change of captaincy has become the biggest headline in Indian cricket these days. Now former captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has given his opinion on the decision to remove Rohit Sharma from the captaincy of the ODI team and make Shubman Gill the new captain. Ganguly clearly said, “This is not dismissal, but a decision taken with mutual consent. This happens with every veteran player in the last phase of his career, it happened with me too.”

“This is not removal, it is the result of conversation.”

Speaking to India Today on Thursday, Ganguly said that the BCCI and the selectors would have taken this decision only after talking to Rohit. He said, “I am not sure if this is any kind of dismissal. This is a normal cricketing decision which comes in every player’s career. Rohit has been a brilliant captain, he has led India to big titles like T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.”

Ganguly further said that Rohit’s age has now become an important factor. He will be 40 years old by 2027 and it is natural that the team will now have to move towards a new captain.

“This happened with me and Dravid too”

Sharing his experience, ‘Dada’ said, “The same thing happened with me at the end of my career. The same thing happened with Rahul Dravid too. This is part of cricket. When you reach some level, one day this change has to happen. Shubman Gill will also have to face the same phase when he turns 40.”

It is clear from Ganguly’s statement that he did not take any critical stance towards Rohit, rather called it a natural transition.

Gill’s promotion was called the right decision

Sourav Ganguly called making Shubman Gill the ODI captain as the right step. He said, “There is nothing wrong in giving captaincy to Gill. He has performed brilliantly on difficult tours like England and Australia. When you are grooming a young captain, then it is the right time that Rohit should also be a part of the team and share his experience.”

Australia tour starts under the leadership of Gill

Under the leadership of Gill, India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia from October 19. This will be the first big test for Gill as captain, while Rohit can now be seen as a senior batsman in the team.

Sourav Ganguly Reaction: There is anger across the country over the Pahalgam terror attack. Everyone is condemning this horrific attack. Former captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly has also demanded strict action on this terror attack. Along with this, while talking to the media, he also said a big thing about the match between India and Pakistan.

This big thing said about playing matches with pak

Sourav Ganguly has also been a former BCCI president. When Sourav Ganguly was asked questions about the India-Pakistan match, he replied that India should break all cricketing relations with Pakistan. Along with this, India should not play any ICC or Asian tournament with Pakistan.

Sourav Ganguly further said that every year some terrorist incident happens in India and it cannot be tolerated at all. Ganguly said that India should break all relations related to 100 percent Pakistan cricket completely. These people have made a joke that such incidents happen every year.

#Pahalgamteroristattack Kolkata, West Bengal: Former Indian Cricket Team Captain Sourav Ganguly Says, “100 per cent, this (breaking ties with Pakistan) Every year. Terrorism cannoted. ” pic.twitter.com/j4v4hx3tzj

– ANI (@ani) April 25, 2025

Terrorism not tolerated

Sourav Ganguly, after talking about India Pakistan match, condemned this attack in strong words and spoke of strict action. Along with this, the former BCCI president said that terrorism cannot be tolerated at all. The attack took place on 22 April in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in which 26 innocent people lost their lives. After this attack, the government has also come into action mode and the central government has taken many big decisions about Pakistan.

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Celina jaitly: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the constitution maker Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, actress Celina Jaitley shared a post on social media and paid tribute to her. Celina shared a video, in which she answers a question by former cricketer Sourav Ganguly, saying “I would like to become Bhimrao Ambedkar if born again.”

Monday is the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the leading manufacturer of the Indian Constitution. Sharing a video related to Miss India Universe on Instagram, Celina told which questions were asked to her and what she responded.

Celina shared old video

Sharing the video on Instagram, Celina wrote in the caption, “Today is Ambedkar Jayanti. Recalling the legacy of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), my late military father and mother gave me the gift of love related to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birthplace, MHOW (Madhya Pradesh) Choosing the heritage of love related to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birthplace. Was. Through them, I could join the journey of a person who changed both the country and me.

Celina also responded to Sourav Ganguly’s words in videos

At the same time, in the video, former captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly can be seen asking Celina the question, “If you are born again, what form would you like to be born and why?

Jaitley was seen answering to this, “I would like to be born as a person I appreciate and he is no one else, but Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. Let me tell you why this is so, because I praise them for their knowledge, their philosophy, their social reform and India’s caste system and to make the constitution of India. Thank you.”

The show’s host and actress Malaika Arora was also seen standing with Celina. Celina won the Femina Miss India 2001 title and the fourth runner-up was made in Miss Universe 2001.

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