Former captain Dilip Vengsarkar criticized the speculation on Rohit Sharma's retirement, saying the player should decide his future. Rohit, 37, remains pivotal for India, especially in crucial tournaments.

India created history on March 9 in Dubai when they lifted their record third Champion Trophy title in Dubai. Rohit Sharma thus became only the second Indian captain to win multiple ICC trophies, having won the T20 World Cup just a few months earlier in 2024.

Both in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, Rohit's cameos in challenging batting conditions were worth their weight in gold. In Dubai, he made sure India got the most out of the powerplay,

Right at the end of a lengthy and typically thoughtful valedictory press conference in the bowels of the Dubai International Stadium late on Sunday night, Rohit Sharma provided the pay off that most of India had been hoping for.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma returned to Mumbai on Monday after leading his team to a historic win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.  He led the front with an excellent half-century helping the Men in Blue clinch their third title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.