Led by captain Rohit Sharma's exceptional innings and the superb bowling performance of the spinners, the Indian cricket team defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the Champions Trophy for the third time.
Sports News: Captain Rohit Sharma's outstanding innings and the spinners' excellent bowling helped the Indian cricket team defeat New Zealand by four wickets, securing their third Champions Trophy title. Following this historic victory, Rohit Sharma addressed rumors of his ODI retirement, explicitly stating that he has no intention of retiring from any format.
In the Champions Trophy final, Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a crucial 76-run innings, steering the team to a b position. This innings shifted the match's momentum in India's favor, ensuring a historic win against New Zealand. After the match, he openly discussed his strategy and the team's success.
"I will not retire, please stop spreading rumors" - Rohit Sharma
Rumors of Rohit Sharma's ODI retirement had been circulating recently, but he has completely dismissed these speculations. He stated, "I will not retire from ODIs. Please do not spread baseless rumors. I am enjoying my game and will continue playing for the team in the future." Regarding his new aggressive batting style, Rohit explained that this change is part of the team's overall strategy. He said, "I previously discussed this with Rahul Dravid and now with Gautam Gambhir. I wanted to play in this new style, and we have seen good results."
Praise for Spinners and KL Rahul
Rohit Sharma attributed the victory to the team's spinners and KL Rahul's intelligent batting. He said, "Varun Chakravarthy performed brilliantly throughout the tournament and his bowling in the final swung the match in our favor. On the other hand, KL Rahul provided stability to the team with his impeccable batting in the middle order."
Virat Kohli, who didn't score a big innings in this match, also praised the young players. He said, "This victory is very significant for us. The young players showcased exceptional performance throughout the tournament, proving that the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands." India previously won the Champions Trophy in 2002 (joint winners) and 2013. With their 2025 win, India has now become a three-time winner of this tournament. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, this is India's second ICC title, having previously won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
