Indian media on October 4 continued extensive coverage of President Trump's Gaza peace plan, with early reports indicating Hamas' agreement to release Israeli hostages following a Trump ultimatum. Concurrently, an ongoing focus remained on India-Pakistan tensions, including claims of Pakistani aircraft shot down and Pakistan's attempts to form a 'new NATO.'
Later in the morning, the media extensively reported on Shubman Gill replacing Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain, with Shreyas Iyer named vice-captain for the upcoming series against Australia. This development became a central focus, alongside ongoing reports of Israeli strikes in Gaza despite Trump's calls for an end to bombardment, and the tragic shooting death of an Indian student in the US.