Rohit Sharma's most memorable moments of 2025

1. Champions Trophy triumph as captain

The veteran batter's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign was not filled with big individual scores, but showed his impact as a leader. Throughout the tournament, the Indian captain stuck to his attacking approach, taking the game on at the top and easing pressure on the middle order, even when runs did not flow freely. His intent with the new ball consistently put India ahead in powerplays and allowed others to build around him.

That approach saw him build on the strong start in the final against New Zealand in Dubai. Chasing 252, Rohit started scoring from the second ball of the innings with a six. His 76 off 83 balls made sure the asking rate was under control, even as wickets fell around him. Leading from the front, Rohit anchored the chase, guided India to a four-wicket win, and lifted the Champions Trophy as captain.