Rohit Sharma lauds collective effort after successful Champions Trophy campaign

Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave credit to the team’s collective effort after winning the Champions Trophy. The Men in Blue registered a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the final of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday.

Rohit is known to back his players to the hilt but admitted that he could lose his temper if his teammates are not up to the mark. The Indian skipper was seen scolding Kuldeep Yadav when the wrist spinner didn’t collect the ball at the stumps from Virat Kohli’s throw in the semifinal against Australia.

Rohit Sharma said in the presser, “We have an incredibly solid team, and it’s a joy to play alongside such committed individuals. Everyone knows their role and responsibilities. Of course, emotions run high on the field. Sometimes, I get a bit carried away, but it’s all in the spirit of the game. The words exchanged on the ground aren’t meant to hurt anyone or show off—they are just an expression of our passion. At the end of the day, our main goal is to win, and we are ready to do whatever it takes to achieve that.”

Meanwhile, India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament as they registered wins against Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand (twice), and Australia despite losing tosses in all five games.

“We went undefeated despite losing all five tosses. Yet, we still won the trophy. Across the five matches we played, we didn’t lose a single one. Winning a tournament without a single defeat is a massive achievement in itself, and it gives me immense satisfaction,” said Rohit.

“To be honest, until we won the trophy, no one really thought about it. But after the victory, it hit us—we had gone through the entire tournament undefeated. That realization made it even more special. It’s difficult to put into words how that feels right now.”

Rohit will be seen playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.