IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma’s Future In ODI Cricket Likely To Depend On The Outcome Of Champions Trophy 2025 Final, Here’s Why

India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma’s India is all set to lock horns with Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand in the all-important IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. The summit clash of this all-important ICC tournament will be played in the Dubai International Stadium. India are still undefeated tournament, but the outcome of the India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final will determine the legacy that this Indian team leaves behind. India had tasted an iconic World T20 win under Rohit Sharma last year and became the first side in the world to win the coveted silverware undefeated.

India might be doing well in the Champions Trophy, but that doesn’t take away the fact that they were dismal in their recent red ball performances. The Indian team lost a place in the much-awaited World Test Championship final after heartbreaking Test series losses to New Zealand at home and to Australia Down Under. There were a lot of talks about dropping Test skipper Rohit Sharma from the Test XI. Nonetheless, Rohit Sharma’s performance in the Champions Trophy has been nothing short of stunning.

The Indian captain has been giving India the starts that they require at the top of the order. But the burning question which arises is that for how long can Rohit Sharma continue? even in the white ball format. Rohit Sharma led India to an almost perfect ODI World Cup win in 2023, but the team faltered in the summit clash. The next ODI World Cup is in 2027 and by then, Rohit would’ve turned 40. The possibility of Rohit playing that World Cup looks pretty bleak as of now.

Not to forget the fact that Rohit Sharma has already retired from the T20Is and his bat isn’t doing enough talking against the red ball. If India win the ICC Champions Trophy under Rohit, will he continue to lead the side in the ODIs or will he decide to walk away. On the other hand, what happens if India lose the final after yet another dominating campaign? Will the BCCI still persist with Rohit Sharma? The captain who hasn’t put down a foot wrong in the Champions Trophy? Only time has answers to these questions.

The star-studded Indian team will look to repeat their heroics of the T20 World Cup once again, but in order to do that, they’ll have to get past a valiant New Zealand side. The Kiwis have always brought their A Game to the table when it matters the most. One can’t simply forget about the 2019 IND vs NZ semi-final or the 2021 India vs New Zealand World Test Championship Final. Interestingly, the outcome of this IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 final might have a major effect on Rohit Sharma and his time with Team India.