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 Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that a sense of unfinished business after losing the 50-over World Cup final to Australia in 2023 is playing on Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's mind after the Champions Trophy win,

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.