Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma Not Retiring From ODI Format

On 9 March, the Final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was played between India vs New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets and left the Champions Trophy title for 3 times after 2002 and 2013. India won their second ICC title in 9 months, before the T20 World Cup 2024 in Windies & USA in 29 June 2024 under Rohit Captaincy.  

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, strongly rejected spreading thoughts that he could retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs). In addition to showing his continuing talent, his outstanding performance in the final against New Zealand also confirmed his unwavering loyalty to the ODI format.

Play Important Role In Final

Rohit Sharma was important in the final against New Zealand, scoring an important 76 runs. His Power Play strategy established a strong base for India's innings, which resulted in an impressive win. The win showed Sharma's ability to step up in important circumstances and put another feather to his already impressive cap.

Clearlify Retirement Rumour

Following the game, Sharma spoke to the media to dismiss fears that he was retiring. He highlighted his loyalty to the ODI format, saying he is still totally focused on playing for India in this competition. Sharma praised the team's overall effort, highlighting the contributions of colleagues like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul that were crucial to winning the event.

"I'm not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread going forward," he said at the press conference after India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final.

Future Plan

Now that the Champions Trophy has been won, Sharma's focus is on the next competitions and series. As India gets ready for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup and other international events, his leadership and knowledge will be important. Both supporters and experts will be closely observing how Sharma keeps growing his financial resources and plan for future success on the international scene.