Rohit Sharma is known to be forgetful personal belongings but on Sunday he forgot to carry the most important thing with himself i.e Champions Trophy. The incident happened during the Champions Trophy post-match press conference the Indian captain momentarily forgot about the prestigious silverware, leading to laughter all around. The clip of him looking around for the trophy quickly spread across social media
However, a closer look at the full press conference video, tells a different story. The Team India official was carrying the trophy and had simply requested Rohit to pose for photos in front of the reporters in Dubai.
Amid the celebrations, Rohit also took the opportunity to shut down speculation about his retirement from ODIs. “I have no plans to retire from this format. Just making sure no false rumors spread in the future,” he stated firmly, putting an end to all speculation.
Rohit Sharma and Team India make history with Champions Trophy victory
India scripted history by becoming the first team to win the ICC Champions Trophy three times. They remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, securing wins over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the league stage before defeating Australia in the semi-final and outclassing the Kiwis in the final.
This victory ended India’s 12-year wait for an ICC 50-over title. The team had come close multiple times in the past decade, reaching the semi-finals of the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy, and the 2023 ODI World Cup
Rohit SHarma joins an elite group of captains who have won ICC trophies in both the ODI and T20I formats. The Indian skipper’s remarkable achievement places him alongside the legendary MS Dhoni, who captained India to ICC glory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Under Rohit’s leadership, India became the first team in history to reach the final of all four major ICC tournaments consecutively:
