Year-ender: How India's ODI side fared in 2025
21 Dec 2025

Despite the captaincy conundrum, India fared well in ODI cricket in 2025.

India started the year with a 3-0 series win over England at home, before clinching the ICC Champions Trophy unbeaten.

However, Shubman Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as India's ODI skipper after the latter retired from Test cricket.

Gill and KL Rahul then led India in the following series.

Terrific ODI record in 2025
Record

In 2025, India won 11 of their 14 ODIs, losing just three. They were unbeaten in their first eight games.

The Men in Blue lost the ODI series in Australia 1-2 under Gill thereafter.

Rahul stepped up in Gill's absence in the ODI series against South Africa at home. While the latter was out with a neck injury, India won 2-1 under Rahul.

India win Champions Trophy
Champions Trophy

In March, India became the first side to win the Champions Trophy thrice.

The Rohit Sharma-led Team India tamed New Zealand in a one-sided 2025 final in Dubai. The Men in Blue chased down 252 to lift the cup.

They had reached their third successive final in the tournament.

With this, India claimed their seventh ICC title, the second-most for a side.

Notable numbers from India's win
Numbers

India lost the toss in their five matches and yet returned unbeaten. As per ESPNcricinfo, India are the first side to win a men's ODI tournament after failing to win the toss in any match (minimum five games).

Rohit became only the fourth captain to be adjudged the Player of the Match in men's ICC tournament finals. He slammed a match-winning 76 (83).

Comeback of Rohit, Kohli in Australia
Australia

India traveled to Australia for a three-match ODI series in October.

There were questions over the spots of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who hadn't played in a while. They announced their Test retirements in May.

Although India lost 1-2 to Australia, Rohit was adjudged the Player of the Series. Kohli, who recorded two back-to-back ducks, scored a half-century in the final ODI.

India beat SA at home; Kohli shines
South Africa

India's next and final ODI assignment of the year was against SA at home. With Gill out injured, Rahul spearheaded the side.

The series, which India won 2-1, saw Kohli regain his Midas touch.

The 37-year-old was adjudged the Player of the Series after recording three back-to-back 50-plus scores against South Africa, including two tons.

Kohli also extended his ODI ton tally to 53.