India’s triumph in the Champions Trophy was more than just a victory; it was a testament to their hard work, strategy, and skill. In the final, Rohit Sharma stood out, scoring a commendable 76 runs off 83 balls.

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers believes that India skipper Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, emphasizing Sharma's impressive ODI captaincy record with a 74% win rate. Praising Rohit's recent performances and transformation in batting,

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.

AB de Villiers said the way Rohit Sharma has transformed his game in the last couple of years, there is no reason for him to retire from ODIs.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli break into ICC’s top five ODI batting rankings after Champions Trophy 2025 (Photo Source - Getty Images) India's Champions Trophy 2025 triumph resulted in several of their players rising up in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings,

Rohit Sharma ascends to 3rd in the ODI rankings after scoring 76 in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Virat Kohli drops to 5th.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma has climbed to No. 3 position in the ICC ODI rankings thanks to his brilliant knock in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.