Rohit Sharma joins Imran Khan in elite list after Champions Trophy 2025 win

India captain Rohit Sharma, who led his team to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 glory, has etched his name among cricket’s greatest leaders, joining Pakistan’s legend Imran Khan in an exclusive club of captains.

India’s triumph over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final saw Rohit become only the fourth captain in history to win four major tournament titles in multi-team competitions.

Rohit now stands alongside legendary captains like Imran Khan, Ricky Ponting, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni—each boasting four major titles as captain.

Rohit Sharma’s Trophy Cabinet as Captain

• Asia Cup 2018
• Asia Cup 2023
• T20 World Cup 2024
• Champions Trophy 2025

Captains with Four Major Titles

Imran Khan (Pakistan)

• Austral-Asia Cup 1986
• Nehru Cup 1989
• Austral-Asia Cup 1990
• World Cup 1992

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

• World Cup 2003
• Champions Trophy 2006
• World Cup 2007
• Champions Trophy 2009

MS Dhoni (India)

• T20 World Cup 2007
• World Cup 2011
• Champions Trophy 2013
• T20 Asia Cup 2016

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Adding another milestone to his name, Rohit became just the fourth captain in history to win the Player of the Match award in an ICC final. He joins an exclusive list that includes:

• Clive Lloyd (CWC 1975, West Indies)
• Ricky Ponting (CWC 2003, Australia)
• MS Dhoni (CWC 2011, India)
• Rohit Sharma (CT 2025, India)

Moreover, Rohit is now only the second Indian captain, after Dhoni, to secure multiple ICC trophies, reinforcing his credentials as a leader who thrives in high-stakes tournaments.

Under his captaincy, India has been a dominant force in global tournaments, winning 23 out of 24 matches across the last three major ICC events.

This Champions Trophy victory also saw India clinch their third title in the tournament’s history, having previously won in 2002 and 2013—a record no other team has matched.

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