After Shubman Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as India ODI captain, Dinesh Karthik praised Rohit, calling him "phenomenal" captain, "tactically astute", friendly and a leader who taught team to take risks in big moments. Thanking Rohit, he added, "In last three multination tournaments, India lost just one game...You've left the team in a better place...That's always great sign of a leader."