'Rohit Sharma will not retire for the next 2 years. It's fairly fit. I do not understand why people are lying behind his retirement. '
Indian captain Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has said this. India won the Champions Trophy title on Sunday under the leadership of 37 -year -old Rohit Sharma. The Indian team beat Nouzland by 4 wickets. Rohit played an important 76 -run innings in the final. After the match, Rohit also said that everything would continue as it is. I'm not going to retire yet.
After winning the final, Dinesh Lad spoke to Bhaskar. He answered questions raised on Rohit's retirement, his captaincy and his obesity. Read More Full Interview …
Dinesh Lad said
I think cricket is left in both Rohit and Virat and they can play two years. One thing I don't understand is why people have fallen behind Rohit's retirement.
Currently Team India does not have the option of senior players like Rohit and Virat. It's not that we don't have young players, or they do not have the ability. Currently young players need experience. I haven't seen anyone's cleverness yet.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after winning the Champions Trophy.
If Rohit did not fit, he would not have fielded in a slip-cover On Rohit's obesity, Lad said- 'Rohit is perfectly fit. If it didn't fit, they could not have fielded on the right positions like slip, cover and midwick. He would have been fielding on a short fine leg or third man. '
He further said, 'Who said it was thick. It is perfectly fit. Who had to say something left. If it didn't fit, did the selectors chose it in the team? Bharat Rohit is not a home team. He is playing for India. If he was not fit, he could not have been a successful captain after Dhoni. '
In the final match, Rohit caught Daryal Mitchell on the cover, see 3 photos
While trying to catch the catch, Rohit fell to the ground. Mitchell was dismissed for 63 runs.
Rohit Sharma after catching Mitchell.
Rohit Best Captain, Believing Players The coach said, 'Rohit trusts his players, the player performs better when you confident your players. He could handle his bowlers and batters properly. If he wasn't the best captain, he could not have done this. '
Under his captaincy, Team India would not have won 93% of the ICC tournament. Rohit did not do this alone, but he got the support of the team, only when it was possible. He handled everything well, which is why he could do better. '
Read this news of the Champions Trophy Finals …
1. India won the second ICC tournament in 9 months; Beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final; Match analysis
India has won its second ICC title within 9 months. In the Champions Trophy final in Dubai, the team beat New Zealand by 4 wickets. In Rohit Sharma's captaincy, the team also won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Read the whole news …
2. 12 years later became India 'Champion': defeating New Zealand in the final of the tournament and seized the trophy for the third time; Jadeja hit a winning shot
Team India Champions Trophy has become the champion of 2025. In the final played in Dubai, India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets and got the third title. With this, Team India has occupied the trophy for 12 years. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 76 in the final. So Shreyas Iyer scored 48. In the end, Rahul, Hardik and Jadeja won the team.
2. After winning the final, Kohli-Rohit played Dandiya: Jadeja danced with fellow players in Gangnam style, appeared with Chahal Mystery Girl; Moment
Many moments were seen on Sunday. Chrin Ravindra got 3 life lines in 2 overs. Kuldeep boldly out on his first ball. Glenn Philips jumped into the air and caught Gill. Rohit left Mitchell's catch. Ravindra Jadeja lost the chance of run out. India released 4 catches while the Kiwi team released 2 catches. Read the whole news …
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