Perth, Oct. 17 -- Ahead of the first ODI in Perth on Sunday, India's ace all-rounder Axar Patel believes the upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia presents a brilliant opportunity for Shubman Gill to develop as captain, with former skippers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the Indian dressing room.

This will be Gill's first assignment as ODI skipper after replacing Rohit Sharma. India is touring Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is.

The series will commence with the 50-Over fixtures on Sunday, and the second and third ODIs will be played on October 23 and 25. The five T20Is will be played from October 29 to November 8.

The two Indian heavyweights will be seen in action for the first time in the Indian jersey since the ICC Cham...