Rohit Sharma Shines in Champions Trophy 2025

India's captain Rohit Sharma has denied retirement rumors after leading India to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he contributed significantly with 76 runs against New Zealand. India’s victory added a third Champions Trophy title to their achievements, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history. Sharma also equaled a record for losing 12 consecutive tosses in ODIs. Following the tournament, Sharma rose to third in the ICC Men's ODI batting rankings, surpassing Virat Kohli, who is now fifth. New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, named Player of the Tournament, moved to 14th in batting rankings and eighth among all-rounders, while Mitchell Santner climbed to second among bowlers. Sharma has expressed his intent to continue playing ODIs with an eye on the 2027 World Cup, a sentiment supported by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who speculated that the 2023 World Cup final loss motivates Sharma to continue his career.