Will Rohit Sharma Retire After Champions Trophy Final? Shubman Gill's Statement Fuels Speculation

Discussions are in full swing about the retirement of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. There are speculations that Rohit will say goodbye to international cricket after playing the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.

Team India's vice-captain Shubman Gill has now given a big statement on the news of Rohit's retirement. Gill made it clear on the eve of the Champions Trophy final match against New Zealand that Rohit has not told him or the entire team anything about this. Gill and Rohit have been opening together in ODIs for the last few years. Gill says that Rohit's eyes are currently only on winning the Champions Trophy final and bringing the trophy home.

Gill Attended Press Conference Ahead of Final Match

Shubman Gill attended the press conference on the eve of the Champions Trophy final to be played against New Zealand on Sunday.

When Gill was questioned about Rohit Sharma's retirement, he said:

"At present, there is a discussion in the team about winning the Champions Trophy final. Neither the team nor I have been told about this decision. Rohit Bhai must not be thinking about this at this time. I think he will take a decision about this after the match ends tomorrow. There has been no such talk in the team."

Rohit Sharma Focused on Winning Final Match

Shubman Gill also mentioned that Team India is completely focused on winning the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. He said that:

"Our current goal is to lift the trophy. Rohit Bhai is also concentrating on the same."

It is worth noting that Rohit Sharma had earlier withdrawn himself from the Sydney Test on the Australia tour due to his poor form. Since then, there have been many speculations about his future in international cricket. However, Rohit silenced the critics by scoring a brilliant century against England and later led the team to the Champions Trophy final.

Will Rohit Announce Retirement After the Final?

According to earlier reports, it was claimed that:

• 💬 If India loses the Champions Trophy final, Rohit Sharma may announce his retirement from international cricket.
• 💬 Even if India wins the final, there is still no clarity about Rohit's future.
• 💬 After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma had already said goodbye to T20 International cricket.

Now, after the Champions Trophy final, there is a high possibility that Rohit may step down from ODIs as well.

Who Will Be The Next ODI Captain?

There is also a big question regarding Team India's next ODI captain. The top contenders for the ODI captaincy are:

• ✅ Hardik Pandya (Current T20 captain after Rohit)
• ✅ Shubman Gill (Vice-captain of the team)

However, BCCI has not made any official announcement yet. All eyes are now on the Champions Trophy final, and fans are eagerly waiting to see whether Rohit Sharma will retire after the match or continue his ODI career.