United Arab Emirates, March 10: Following his team’s historic triumph against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, India’s captain Rohit Sharma put a stop to all the rumors that he was retiring.

After losing out on the top trophy in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rohit Sharma’s historic victory made him only the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to lead his country to two ICC crowns. Additionally, he is the first captain in history to guide his team to the ICC title finals.

Leading from the front, India won by four wickets to win the Champions Trophy for the third time. Rohit scored a game-winning innings of 76 and was named Player of the Match.

“To be clear, I’m not going to retire. “Please refrain from spreading any rumors,” he said during the news conference held after the game.

This comes as there have been long-running rumors that the veteran India skipper, who has guided his team to two ICC crowns, may eventually put up his boots after the Champions Trophy victory.

A crucial part was contributed by captain Rohit Sharma, who won Player of the Match with a game-winning 76. India controlled the match to win the title, helped by excellent contributions from Shreyas Iyer and outstanding efforts from spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav.

With a decisive four-wicket victory against New Zealand in Sunday’s final in Dubai, India made history by winning their third ICC Champions Trophy.

India further cemented their supremacy in international white-ball cricket with this triumph, becoming the first side to win the ICC Champions Trophy three times.

Prior to the game, New Zealand chose to bat first after winning the toss.

including a 57-run partnership between Will Young (15) and Rachin Ravindra (37 in 29 balls, including four boundaries and a six), the Kiwis got off to a great start. But after applying a few breaks, Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) reduced NZ to 75/3.

The Kiwis reached 150+ runs thanks to a 57-run partnership between Michael Bracewell and Daryl Mitchell (63 in 101 balls, including three fours). NZ reached 251/7 in their 50 overs because to Bracewell’s brilliant 53* in 40 balls, which included three fours and two sixes.

India’s best wicket-takers were Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/40). In his nine overs, Mohammed Shami let up 74 runs despite taking a wicket as well.

India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (31 in 50 balls, including a six) produced a great 105-run partnership to begin the run-chase. Axar Patel (29 in 40 balls, with a four and six) and Shreyas Iyer (48 in 62 balls, with two fours and two sixes) stitched a 61-run partnership while Gill, Virat, and finally Rohit (76 in 83 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) lost their wickets rapidly, leaving India at 122/3.

Hardik Pandya (18) and KL Rahul (34* in 33 balls, with a four and a six) tried their best to get India to the finish line with six wickets and an over remaining after they lost Axar after reaching the 200-run mark.

NZ’s leading wicket-takers were Mitchell Santner (2/46) and Michael Bracewell (2/28).