Following Sunday's (March 9) 2025 Champions Trophy final, Rohit Sharma's future will be the main focus. Fans are anticipating an update on the skipper, despite Shubman Gill's statement that there has been no conversation about Rohit's future. The outcome of the CT final may determine Rohit's future. Although Rohit's future has not yet been officially announced, a report suggests that Hardik Pandya may resurface if the leadership position changes.
According to Jagran News report, Hardik is one of the contenders to be the ODI captain. Shubman Gill will continue to serve as vice captain as a result. To begin the series against Sri Lanka, the India opener was named vice-captain.
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KL Rahul an option as well
He might regain his leadership position as a result of his achievement in white-ball cricket. According to the report, if neither Hardik nor Gill are named, KL Rahul may also be considered for the ODI captaincy. Only after the CT final will an official statement on Rohit be released. If the Men in Blue win the elusive trophy, he might stay as captain. Following their victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, he and Virat Kohli retired from T20I cricket. Both still play ODIs and Test matches.
Rohit's successful run as captain
The white-ball skipper, Rohit Sharma, has had tremendous success. India advanced to the 2023 ODI World Cup final under his leadership. On March 9, they will compete in the 2025 CT final. Under Rohit, the Men Blue won one T20 World Cup. The only skipper to lead India to the championship game in each of the four ICC competitions is Rohit.