With his official confirmation that he has no plans to retire from the game, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has officially ended rumours about his future in the One-Day International format. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 9, he led India to a historic Champions Trophy 2025 victory over New Zealand. He then stated: “I want to clarify that I am not going anywhere, I am not retiring from this format.”
Throughout the competition, Rohit Sharma retirement was a major talking point, particularly after he made the decision to stop playing Twenty20 Internationals following India’s June 2024 World Cup victory. Given his age and ability to manage his workload, many anticipated that he would go a similar route after winning the Champions Trophy. The 37-year-old, however, denied all of the rumours, insisting that he still wanted to play in the 50-over format.
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The leadership of the Nagpur native has been crucial to India’s progress. The team has advanced to four ICC finals under his direction and won two significant championships: the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2024 T20 World Cup.
He took the lead in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, scoring 76 off 63 balls to set up a strong chase of 251. The Men in Blue maintained their composure to win by four wickets despite a comeback from the Kiwis.
Rohit Sharma decision to skip the Sydney Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy sparked initial rumours about his future.
He has dispelled all reservations about his potential retirement following the Boxing Day Test, despite numerous speculations to the contrary.
“We’ll see. For now, it is what it is. That’s it,” he continued.
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