Speaking to the ICC Review, Ponting suggested that Rohit likely has a specific goal in mind for not announcing his ODI retirement after the tournament. He noted that when a player is batting as well as Rohit did in the final, retirement shouldn’t be an option.

The former Ausralia captain believes Rohit Sharma has decided not to retire from ODIs following India's triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy because he has his sights set on the next ODI World Cup in 2027.

Speaking on The ICC Review, the former Australia skipper said Rohit Sharma is pretty clear about his future goals.

Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma is determined to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup and lead India to another ICC triumph.

Before the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, there were talks around the Indian skipper’s retirement from the ODI format, however, Rohit Sharma quashed them in the press conference following the title win.

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar lavished praise on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has reportedly devised a plan to stay first for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Recently, Rohit Sharma led the Men in Blue to Champions Trophy triumph, defeating New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,

Hailing Rohit Sharma's record as both a batter and captain, de Villiers was effusive in his praise for how the India captain transformed his batting in the ODI format over the last three years to win the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in a span of nine months.

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Indian captain denied the rumors that he would soon retire from ODI cricket. He made it clear that he have no plans of retiring from the format.