DUBAI: In the lead-up to the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, there has been intense speculation in the media regarding captain Rohit Sharma's international future. There is talk that the 37-year-old might even announce his retirement after the summit clash. However, on Saturday, on the eve of the final, Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill clarified that there had been no communication or talk between Rohit and the team yet on this issue.
Gill, who has formed a formidable opening partnership with Rohit over the last few years in the ODIs, said Rohit is not focusing on anything other than winning the Champions Trophy at the moment. The 25-year-old said that all the talk in the Indian dressing room has been about how the side can down the Black Caps and win the Champions Trophy. “We have not discussed it. All the chatter and the discussion are about winning the match. And what we have to do to win the match, All our discussions have been about winning the final and the title. The team and I have not been told anything about this decision. Rohit Bhai would not be thinking about it at the moment. I think once the match ends tomorrow, he will make a decision. There is no talk about it within the setup," Gill told reporters.
