Rohit Sharma on the brink of making history, only 79 runs away from becoming the first player in the world to...

New Delhi: Excitement is at its peak as India gears up to face New Zealand in the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, March 9, at the prestigious Dubai International Stadium. Leading the charge for India will be the dynamic skipper Rohit Sharma, who is eyeing his second ICC title within a year. While Sharma's captaincy skills have been commendable, his personal batting form has been a bit lackluster in the tournament so far. The fans eagerly await a powerful and defining knock from him in the crucial final. The skipper himself is determined to make an impact and aims to score big, perhaps even a memorable half-century. Moreover, Rohit Sharma is on the brink of etching his name in the record books, as he stands on the cusp of achieving a historic milestone that would set him apart as the first player ever to do so. All eyes will be on Sharma as he strives to make history while leading India towards glory in the ICC Champions Trophy final.

Rohit Sharma has amassed 421 runs at the Dubai International Stadium, and if he scores 79 more in the Champions Trophy final, he will become the first player in history to reach 500 ODI runs at the venue. Additionally, with just four more runs, he will surpass Scotland’s Richie Berrington to become the highest run-scorer in ODIs at this stadium.

By leading India to the Champions Trophy 2025 final, Rohit Sharma has etched his name in history as the first captain ever to guide his team to the finals of all major ICC events—Champions Trophy, ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, and the World Test Championship.

Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Future In Doubt?
According to a report by *The Times of India*, the outcome of the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 final could play a crucial role in deciding Rohit Sharma’s future as India’s ODI and Test captain, as the BCCI aims for stable leadership with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind.

The report further states that Rohit Sharma believes he still has some cricket left in him and might not retire. However, his future as India’s Test and ODI captain will be decided after the conclusion of the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

A BCCI source stated, “Rohit still believes there is some cricket left in him. He has been told to communicate his plans going forward. Retiring is his call, but there will be another discussion around continuing with captaincy. Rohit himself understands the need to have a stable captain if the team wants to prepare for a World Cup. There have been talks with Kohli too, but there doesn’t seem to be much anxiety around him.”