Champions Trophy Final: BIG Shock – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Retirement

Champions Trophy Final: There is speculation that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will retire after Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in 2025. Champions Trophy final: BIG Shock – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Retirement.

However, vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed the rumours and said that there was no discussion about the retirement of senior players in the dressing room. Rohit Sharma could retire from ODIs if India fails to win the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9, Dainik Jagran reported.

The 37-year-old batsman has come under heavy criticism after his disappointing performances as a batsman in recent times. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Shubman Gill said that there were no discussions about Rohit Sharma’s retirement in the dressing room.

Gill said that Rohit is thinking about the Champions Trophy last match and not thinking beyond the match like the rest of the team. There is no discussion in the dressing room or with me – Rohit bhai is also thinking about the Champions Trophy final like all of us.

So, there is nothing like that now,” Gill said. I think they will make a decision after the match is over tomorrow. There is no talk about it within the setup,” he said. Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados in 2024.

However, the opener has continued to play in ODIs and Tests. After disappointing performances on home soil in the 2023 edition, they have expressed their desire to compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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After the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma is set to play for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Team India will travel to England for a five-match Test series starting in June. They will then face Bangladesh in a white-ball series in August.