BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Sunday, July 7, that Rohit Sharma will lead India in the World Test Championship cycle and the Champions Trophy. Shah expressed confidence in India’s ability to win two more ICC tournaments next year. He praised the team’s performance under Rohit’s leadership, especially in their T20 World Cup 2024 victory.
Shah mentioned that he had predicted India’s T20 World Cup win under Rohit Sharma and was pleased to see it come true. He added that the disappointment from the 2023 ODI World Cup final motivated the Indian team to achieve historic victories in the USA and the West Indies.
Jay Shah Confirms Rohit Sharma to Lead India
BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Sunday that Rohit Sharma will captain India in the ICC Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship final, both scheduled for 2025. This announcement follows Rohit’s leadership in securing a historic T20 World Cup victory against South Africa in Barbados.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Shah reflected on his confidence in Rohit, who led India to bounce back from the disappointing ODI World Cup final loss last November to achieve T20 World Cup glory. Shah expressed his delight in this outcome and remains optimistic about India’s chances of winning both the upcoming Champions Trophy and the WTC Final under Rohit’s leadership.
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India Triumphs in T20 World Cup
Jay Shah predicted that India would win the T20 World Cup earlier this year in Rajkot. India proved him right by winning their second T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final on June 29 in Barbados.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20I cricket, ending their careers in this format on a high note. Jay Shah had already confirmed that these three senior players would participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy. The board has shown trust in Rohit Sharma’s leadership by confirming his role as captain for Tests and ODIs until at least next year.
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India’s Cricket Stars Gear Up for Sri Lanka Tour
India’s World Cup stars will soon be back in action with their tour of Sri Lanka starting later this July. Over the next year, the senior players will primarily focus on Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs).
India currently leads the World Test Championship table, boasting six wins out of nine matches in the 2023-25 cycle. The team will host Bangladesh and New Zealand for home Test series before heading to Australia for a five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Additionally, the Champions Trophy is set to make a return to the cricket calendar in February-March 2025, marking its first occurrence since 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.1. Who will captain India in the World Test Championship and Champions Trophy?
Ans. Jay Shah confirmed that Rohit Sharma will lead India in both tournaments scheduled for 2025.
Q.2. What historic achievement did India recently accomplish under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy?
Ans. India secured the T20 World Cup 2024 title, defeating South Africa in Barbados.
Q.3. Why did Jay Shah express confidence in Rohit Sharma’s leadership?
Ans. Shah praised Rohit for leading India’s rebound from the 2023 ODI World Cup final loss to winning the T20 World Cup.
Q.4. Which senior players are confirmed to participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy?
Ans. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have retired from T20I cricket but will play in the Champions Trophy.
Q.5. What upcoming cricket events are mentioned in the article?
Ans. The article discusses India’s tours of Sri Lanka, home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, and the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, along with the return of the Champions Trophy in 2025.
