India captain Rohit Sharma insisted that whereas the 50-overs World Cup would at all times be the head for him, profitable the Champions Trophy on Sunday was no imply feat. India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets within the ultimate to carry an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title. Chasing 252, Rohit scored 76 laced with seven fours and three sixes to set the inspiration for the chase as Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel , Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul additionally contributed with the bat to take the facet over the road in Dubai. Amid rumours of his retirement, Rohit saved his finest knock for the ultimate.
It was Rohit’s first 30-plus rating within the event because the opener didn’t convert a very good begin within the final 4 matches.
“No matter ICC event is available in entrance of you, you clearly need to win all of them. One-day World Cup is One-Day World Cup. As a result of that is the one World Cup we have grown up watching. We did not have the World Check Championships or many Champions Trophy. That is why I stated what I did earlier. However this [holding the Champions Trophy] is not any much less. Arre aap mujhse puucho kitna ‘WOH’ lagta hai jeetne ke liye. (Ask me how a lot of an effort it takes to win this),” Rohit stated at a post-match press convention.
Rohit refused to minimize the significance of India’s triumph, dedicating the win to all the nation.
“A trophy is a trophy. Profitable any ultimate provides us a number of delight. And as we speak it is not simply me, however all the nation is feeling immense happiness. Profitable the ultimate of any occasion is big. That is all I’ve to say,” he added.
After the ultimate, former India pacer Laxmi Ratan Shukla heaped reward on Rohit’s management.
“It was a incredible win. We have been all speaking about Rohit Sharma’s type not being nice. I knew his type was good however he was getting out early. Yesterday he performed cautiously and gained the trophy for India. Virat Kohli acquired out early and after his dismissal workforce’s stability acquired uneven however Indian batters performed properly to say the trophy,” Shukla advised IANS on Monday.
ROHIT SHARMA MOMENT IN PRESS CONFERENCE
“Isme bhi koi kami nahi hai, Mujshe pucho
Kitna Woh lagta hai jeetne ke liye pic.twitter.com/1ywE6rXl8j
— Vikas Yadav (@VikasYadav66200) March 10, 2025
“All of the criticism after the loss in opposition to New Zealand and Australia in Assessments might be gone with this win. Rohit Sharma did a marvellous job in captaincy and along with his batting. Virat Kohli, who was out of shape, chased properly in opposition to Pakistan and Australia and general it was a incredible workforce effort,” he added.
Rohit is simply the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to win two or extra ICC titles. Dhoni is the one one to win all three ICC white-ball occasions.
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