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Rohit Sharma has no cause to retire, says South Africa batting nice AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper might go down as one of many biggest ODI captains of all time.
Speculations had been rife about Rohit’s retirement from ODIs after the Champions Trophy, however the 37-year-old put them to relaxation after main India to an unprecedented third title.
“Why would he retire? With that kind of record, not only as captain but also as a batter.”AB de Villiers on Rohit Sharma’s retirement
“Compared to other captains, look at Rohit’s win percentage — it’s almost 74 per cent, which is substantially more than any other captain of the past,” De Villiers stated on his YouTube channel.
“If he keeps going, he will go down as one of the best ODI captains of all time. Rohit has also said he is not retiring and has requested that rumours be stopped spreading.”
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Rohit smashed an 83-ball 76, enjoying a pivotal function in India’s tough 252-run chase within the remaining in opposition to New Zealand in Dubai to win the Participant-of-the-Match.
Rohit Sharma performs a shot in the course of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 remaining between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE.
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Rohit Sharma performs a shot in the course of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 remaining between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE.
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“Why would he retire? With that kind of record, not only as captain but also as a batter. That 76 in the final, giving India a fantastic start, laying the foundation for success and leading from the front when the pressure was at its peak,” De Villiers stated.
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De Villiers was effusive in his reward about how he remodeled his batting within the ODI format during the last three years to win the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy over a span of 9 months.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are actually the Indian cricketers with probably the most ICC trophies – 4
Rohit:
🏆 – 2007 T20 World Cup🏆 – 2013 Champions Trophy🏆 – 2024 T20 World Cup🏆 – 2025 Champions Trophy
Kohli:
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“If we have a look at his strike rate in the PowerPlay, it was quite low for an opening batter but since 2022 his strike rate has risen to 115 in the first PowerPlay and that’s the difference between good and great.
“It’s transforming your own game and it never stops. You have always something to learn and something to do better,” he added.
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