Rohit Sharma Rules Out ODI Retirement After Champions Trophy Win

Rohit Shines with 76 in Final, Leading India to Champions Trophy Glory

By DTD- On Mar 10, 2025

DUBAI — India’s cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, has dismissed speculation about retiring from the 50-overs format, confirming that he has no plans to step away from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after leading India to their second successive Champions Trophy title in Dubai.

Rohit, who turns 38 next month, had previously announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals after guiding India to their second T20 World Cup title in the West Indies last year. With his age and successful leadership in the 50-overs format, there had been rumors that he might retire from ODIs as well following India’s victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

However, in a statement aimed at quashing retirement rumors, Rohit ended his post-match press conference by saying, “One more thing, I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread moving forward.”

Sunday’s win marked India’s second consecutive ICC global title under Rohit’s leadership, following their T20 World Cup victory last year. Under his captaincy, India has lost only one match in the last three ICC events—the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup to Australia.

Rohit’s leadership has been exemplary throughout the Champions Trophy, with India remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. In the final, Rohit delivered a match-winning knock of 76 in a low-scoring contest, showcasing his experience and ability to perform under pressure.

Reflecting on his strategy, Rohit said, “I know how important it is to score runs in the powerplay, because we saw in all five games that after 10 overs, it becomes very difficult (to score) when the field spreads and spinners come in. It becomes a little tough because the pitch is already slow and we’re batting second.”

Rohit, who holds the record for scoring five centuries in a single ODI World Cup in 2019, emphasized that team success was more fulfilling than individual milestones. “I contributed a lot in the 2019 World Cup, but we didn’t win. It wasn’t fun,” he remarked. “Even if you score 30-40 runs and win the match, you get more satisfaction and happiness.”

As India celebrates another major international triumph, fans can rest assured that the dynamic opener has no intention of retiring from the 50-overs format anytime soon, as he continues to lead the team to greater success on the world stage.