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New Delhi: In Indian cricket discussions were continuously intensifying regarding the ODI captaincy after Rohit Sharma. This debate deepened after Shubman Gill was made the vice-captain in the Asia Cup team announcement and Shreyas Iyer did not get a place. Many reports claimed that the board was looking at Iyer as Rohits successor. The BCCI secretary gave a clear answer BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia rejected these claims outright. He clearly said - There is no such plan to my knowledge. Such news is completely wrong. Selectors opinion Sources associated with the selection committee also reiterated that there was no discussion on captaincy regarding Iyer. They said that Gills ODI average is 59 and he is already the vice-captain. Recently the responsibility of the Test team has also come on his shoulders and he has proved successful in it. In such a situation his future looks stronger as an ODI captain. Waiting before the Australia tour At present Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain part of the ODI setup. Both are expected to return for the Australia tour in October. But the selection committee will decide on their future only after discussing their mental and physical conditions. The challenge of the 2027 World Cup Reports also said that the selection committee has doubts about Rohits fitness and consistency whether he will be able to last till the 2027 World Cup. This is the reason why Gill is being considered the most important option for the future of captaincy. Responsibility on Gill and Suryakumar Gills path to T20I captaincy will depend on his ability to adopt a new aggressive style. At the same time Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20 team till the World Cup. Story Highlights BCCI clarified on the captaincy reports regarding Shreyas Iyer. Devajit Saikia called the reports baseless. Shubman Gill is getting strong support as vice-captain. Rohit and Kohli are set to return for the Australia tour. The future of captaincy depends on Gill and Suryakumar till the 2027 World Cup.