Updated On: 20 January, 2026 09:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
With India losing back-to-back ODI series under captain Shubman — a rare low for the Men in Blue — mid-day highlights how the team’s One-Day International fortunes have plummeted under his leadership so far

India skipper Shubman Gill. Pic/BCCI
It was a forgettable debut as ODI captain for Shubman Gill. In a rain-curtailed match reduced to 26 overs, India’s top-order collapsed to 45-4 before managing 136-9. Gill struggled against the pace of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, managing only 10 off 18 balls. In reply, Australia chased the target with 29 balls to spare, making Gill only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to lose his debut match as skipper in all three formats.
Gill`s struggles, not just as captain, but also as a batter continued as he was dismissed for a mere nine in the second ODI. The 26-year-old was then criticised for not keeping an attacking field after the Aussies were reduced to 54-2 while chasing 265. He also copped flak for holding back pacer Arshdeep Singh at the death, a decision that saw Australia snatch a two-wicket win and with it, the series.