Rohit-Kohli will play the last ODI of their career!
On Sunday, March 9, Team India aims to collect the trophy and is optimistic for a victory against New Zealand in the final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The two most senior members of the team - Captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Kohli - will carry the brunt of the responsibility should India win. Like any dedicated fans, the two veterans have shared video messages thanking the Team India supporters before the final match that happened to go viral. Following the release of the video, social media fans are now begging these superstars to reconsider ODI retirement plans.
Virat-Rohit video goes viral
In anticipation of the New Zealand final match, televised Champions Trophy organizers Star Sports uploaded a new video. The video currently circulating all over the internet features fans Virat Kohli alongside Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya who are expressing gratitude towards the fans for endlessly supporting Team India and are promising their best performance against New Zealand for the finals.
We will always hold the Indian Flag high: Virat Kohli
As we can see in this video, Kohli is once more thanking Indian fans and adding that the support from the fans is held in the highest regard. You guys really do support us, so thank you for that. We appreciate you guys and because of that, we make sure to stay committed and do our best to give back to you and keep the Indian flag high. I hope we are able to please you.
Kohli also claimed that they will do their best to meet fans expectations: Rohit Sharma
At the same time, captain Rohit Sharma was also giving a word of thanks – Thank you fans for all these years, you have supported us a lot, and It matters for us. I hope it continues like this, I know that I am not alone when I say this but all of us will be there and do our best, which I hope does not disappoint you.
As of now, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's star duo have called it a day from 20 over formats since South Africa lifted the title during the finale of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Fans do not feel confident that both Kohli and Sharma will play 50 over formats post the champions trophy final of tomorrow’s game. But in social media videos, they are thanking their fans for all their support while never addressing retirement from ODI cricket. As it stands, they aren’t currently retiring their ODIs.
India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final
The climax of the ICC Champions Trophy has both India and New Zealand squaring off on Sunday, March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. Starting at 2:30 pm, Indian time, the toss for that game will be at 2 pm. Fans are more than hopeful that the Indian team will claim this title and end the 12 year drought.