By: Sports DeskOctober 5, 2025 12:49 AM IST 3 min readKarthik noted Rohit's change of tactic with the bat since he became the team's full-time captain. (BCCI Photo)Rohit Sharma’s time as India’s ODI captain, and pretty much as captain in any format, came to an end Saturday with Shubman Gill being announced as the new skipper of the team in the format. Under Rohit, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. They were also hardly challenged by any side in the 2023 World Cup until they were surprisingly beaten comprehensively by Australia in the final, a result that Rohit admitted took a long time for him to process. Dinesh Karthik, who played a majority of his career with Rohit, paid touching tribute to the 38-year-old on Saturday.“Rohit Sharma. Thank you so much. You were a phenomenal captain tactically astute, but most importantly, very, very friendly and got along with everyone and made them feel so comfortable. But for me, the legacy that you’ve left as a captain. In those big moments, those big matches, you taught this current team what it takes to win,” said Karthik in a video that he posted on his Instagram handle.“At times we used to take the backwards step, but you said, ‘I think we need to press forward, put more pressure on the opponent, take more risks, and you didn’t leave it to anyone else.’ I think you started it with the bat when, in the big matches, you said, ‘I’m going to go harder,’ and that required skill. You got it done and you did it consistently. In the last 3 multi-nation tournaments that we have played, India has lost just one game.”“2024 T20 World Cup campaign unbeaten, Champions Trophy unbeaten. 2023, just that final. That is outstanding. And even after that you can see the after effects. Asia Cup unbeaten with a young team. That is what you’ve given this team India. You’ve left it in a better place than what it was when you started, and that’s always a great sign of a leader,” said Karthik.Karthik noted Rohit’s change of tactic with the bat since he became the team’s full-time captain. Between 2022 and 2025, Rohit finished every calendar year with strike rates over 100 in ODIs, with his aggressive style of opening being cited as a key reason for India’s dominance in limited overs cricket under him.“With the bat during your tenure as an ODI captain, you’ve averaged 52. And you’ve won 42 of the 56 matches that you’ve led. What an amazing record. All good things, as they say, must come to an end. Well, in this journey, I really hope and wish you’re very proud because all of India, when it watched you lead that team was,” said Karthik.“It was just a very beautiful journey to have been a part of, and you achieved special things. I hope you’re very, very happy with your journey. It’s been great. It’s been one that’s pleasure-filled to watch, but most importantly, I wish all the very best to whatever you do in the future. Good luck. I know you’re still around as a player, but that captaincy journey was just unbelievable. Well done,” said Karthik.Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Rohit Sharma