India Clinches Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma Speaks Out on Retirement Rumors
India emerged victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy-2025, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final match. With this victory, India now holds two of the four ICC trophies, cementing their dominance in world cricket. Rohit Sharma, who played a crucial role in the final, has finally addressed the swirling retirement rumors.
🏏 Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs. New Zealand
Match Summary:
- India: 254/6 (Rohit 76, Iyer 48, Rahul 34, Bracewell 2-28, Santner 2-46)*
- New Zealand: 251/7 (Mitchell 63, Bracewell 53, Phillips 34, Kuldeep 2-40, Varun 2-45)
- Result: India won by 4 wickets.
India faced a determined New Zealand bowling attack, but the experience of Rohit Sharma (76) and Shreyas Iyer (48) guided the team to a well-earned victory. With KL Rahul (34)* holding his nerve in the final moments, India chased down 252 to claim the prestigious title.
📌 India’s Path to the Trophy
Group Stage Performance:
- India vs. Pakistan: India won by 8 wickets.
- India vs. South Africa: India won by 5 wickets.
- India vs. Australia: India won by 6 wickets.
Semifinal:
- India vs. England: India won by 7 wickets.
In the last three ICC tournaments, India has won 22 out of 23 completed matches, reinforcing their dominance on the world stage.
🎙️ Rohit Sharma on Retirement Rumors
Following India’s victory, speculation about Rohit Sharma’s retirement intensified. The 38-year-old captain finally put the rumors to rest, saying:
“I’m not going anywhere yet! Winning this trophy means a lot, and I still have cricket left in me.”
This statement has given fans hope that they will continue to see Rohit in action for upcoming series and tournaments.
🔥 Key Takeaways from the Final:
✅ India remains unbeaten in the tournament. ✅ Kuldeep Yadav & Varun Chakravarthy played crucial roles in restricting New Zealand. ✅ Rohit Sharma & Shreyas Iyer anchored the chase. ✅ India now holds two ICC trophies in the current cycle.
With this monumental win, Team India has reaffirmed their legacy as one of the most dominant teams in cricket history! 🏆🇮🇳
