Rohit Sharma Achieves Milestone as India's Second-Most Successful Captain with Two ICC Titles
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Synopsis
Rohit Sharma claimed his second ICC title, making him the second-most successful Indian captain as India won the Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Dubai. This victory adds to India's impressive record of consecutive finals in major ICC tournaments.
Key Takeaways
- Rohit Sharma becomes second-most successful Indian captain.
- India wins Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.
- Rohit leads in finals of all four major ICC events.
- India ends decade-long ICC title drought.
- First nation to win Champions Trophy three times.
Dubai, March 9 (NationPress) Rohit Sharma, who is undoubtedly in the latter part of his ODI career, has emerged as the second-most successful Indian captain by securing his second ICC title as India triumphed in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Under Rohit's leadership, India claimed their second ICC trophy in less than nine months, following their victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup against South Africa in Bridgetown.
This victory marked India's fourth consecutive ICC final in under two years, which included the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2023, the ODI World Cup in 2023, and the T20 World Cup in 2024, before they contested their third straight Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9, 2025. Rohit became the first captain in international cricket history to lead his team in the finals of all four major ICC tournaments.
The Indian team, under Rohit’s guidance, clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup last year, ending a title drought that lasted over a decade since the Champions Trophy win with MS Dhoni in 2013.
Dhoni remains the most accomplished Indian captain, boasting three ICC titles: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Rohit has now joined the ranks with two ICC titles in just under a year, surpassing legendary players Sourav Ganguly (2002 Champions Trophy) and Kapil Dev (1983 ODI World Cup).
Rohit’s impressive 76-run performance set the stage for India’s successful chase of 252 runs, with contributions from Shreyas Iyer (48) and K.L. Rahul (unbeaten 34) sealing the win with one over remaining. Axar Patel (29) and Hardik Pandya (18) also played vital roles in edging the team closer to victory in a thrilling match.
With this win, India has become the first nation to secure the Champions Trophy title for a record third time in the history of the eight-team tournament.
