Rohit Sharma joins Imran Khan in elite captaincy club after Champions Trophy triumph

DUBAI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has cemented his legacy in cricketing history by securing his fourth major title as captain, following India's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

India defeated New Zealand in the final at Dubai, adding another feather to Rohit's illustrious cap and placing him in the elite league of captains with four major tournament wins.

With this achievement, Rohit joins cricketing legends Imran Khan, MS Dhoni and Ricky Ponting—each of whom has led their respective teams to four major tournament victories in competitions featuring at least five teams.

Rohit Sharma’s Major Titles as Captain

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

Other Captains with Four Major Tournament Wins

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

Rohit's outstanding performance in the final earned him the Player of the Match award, making him only the fourth captain in history to receive this honor in an ICC Men’s Final. 

He joins an exclusive list of cricketing greats:

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

Additionally, the opening batter became only the second Indian captain to win multiple ICC titles, with four trophies now to his name. 

Under his leadership, India has dominated ICC tournaments, winning 23 out of 24 matches across the last three major events.

This Champions Trophy victory also marked India’s third title in the competition, having previously won in 2002 and 2013. 

No other team has won more than 15 matches in the tournament’s history, making India’s record even more remarkable.