India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma spoke about his future plans after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Under the leadership of Rohit, Team India beat Team New Zealand by 4 wickets in a thrilling match to win back-to-back ICC competitions.
Koi future plan hai nahi – Rohit Sharma
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, speculations were rife about India skipper Rohit announcing his retirement from ODI cricket. Some reports emerged claiming that he would be announcing his retirement if India lost, and even if India won, he wouldn’t be continuing in ODI cricket as a captain.
The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma attended a press conference after the match and he was asked about his future plans. He responded to this question in a typical Rohit Sharma style, saying that there are no future plans and he would continue to play. He said:
“Koi future plan hai nahi, jo chal raha hai chalega (no future plan, whatever is happening will continue).”
In the same interaction with the media, Rohit Sharma bluntly stated that he won’t be retiring from the ODI format.
“I am not going to retire from this format. Just to make sure there are no rumours spread,” the India National Cricket Team skipper added.
We played some really good cricket through the tournament – Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper won the Player of the Match award in the final for his remarkable 76-run knock. Speaking to broadcasters after the game, he stated that they played good cricket throughout the competition. He elaborated:
“It is very nice. We played some really good cricket through the tournament, to come out and have the result our way is a great feeling, very happy with how we played this game.
“It is not natural to me but it is something I really wanted to do, when you are trying something different you need the backing of the team and they were with me, Rahul bhai in the 2023 World Cup and now with Gauti bhai.”
Most important thing is that I am clear in my mind – Rohit Sharma
Rohit further said that he wanted to play in a different style to get the results for the team and added that he was very clear that Team India needed batting depth if they wanted to play an attacking brand of cricket from the top. He elaborated:
“I have played all these years in a different style, I wanted to see if we can get results by playing differently. Having played here on a few occasions, you understand the nature of the pitch, using the feet is something I have been doing for a while now, I have gotten out as well.
“But I never wanted to look away from that. It makes it easier and gives you that freedom, that’s why I wanted that batting depth, Jadeja coming at 8 gives you that confidence to go hard, if it comes off it comes off. Most important thing is that I am clear in my mind.”
