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Rohit Sharma Ajit Agarkar (Photograph: X)
Regardless of the result of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma is expected to make a decision on his ODI future following the end of the Champions Trophy. He has served Indian cricket for a long time, not just as a leader of the pack but also with his amazing batting abilities. As India enters the Champions Trophy 2025 final match against New Zealand as overwhelming favorites, "Captain Rohit" is predicted to become the second captain after Mahendra Singh Dhoni to win multiple ICC events.
After India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign is over, Rohit Sharma will have crucial discussions with Ajit Agarkar, the chief of selectors.As an evidence of how delicate the subject is, his deputy Shubman Gill followed the directive and stated, "No discussions on retirement." In Indian cricket, the players themselves, after discussing with the board's decision-makers, have the power to determine the future of heavyweights rather than the selectors.
Rohit Sharma took over the captaincy in 2021
Meanwhile, to avoid retirement questions Rohit Sharma avoids a press conference ahead of the final match eve. Since making his debut in the ODI team in 2007 Rohit Sharma has been a key player of the team. In 272 ODI games for India, he scored over 11,092 runs. He has 32 centuries and 57 half-centuries under his name. Since taking over the captaincy from Virat Kohli in 2021, Rohit Sharma has captained India in 55 ODI games in which he has won 41 and lost 12.
As the captain of India's ODI team, Rohit Sharma has already won the ICC title in West Indies where he defeated South Africa in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In 2023 he came very close to winning the biggest ICC title i.e. ICC World Cup 2023 but eventually lost to Australia in the finals. However, this time he has a chance to win the Champions Trophy. After the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India will play ODI in August against Bangladesh which gives Rohit Sharma even time to think about his future in ODI format.