To Equal Ricky Ponting's Record, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Will Have To Play Till At Least 2027
Fans are hopeful that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will extend their careers to make a bid for a fifth ICC title in 2027
Just months after impatient cricket fans urged Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to retire, the iconic duo silenced their critics in spectacular fashion, guiding India to a historic Champions Trophy 2025 victory under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. With this triumph, India has etched its name in cricket history, becoming the first team to win the Champions Trophy three times.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have now cemented their legacy as the most successful players in ICC tournaments. This latest win marks the fourth ICC trophy for both stalwarts, placing them among cricket’s all-time greats. Only Australia’s Ricky Ponting, also known as ‘Punter’, stands ahead with five ICC trophies to his name.
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Remarkably, Sharma and Kohli have a chance to equal Ponting’s record – but for that, they’ll need to stay in the game until the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
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Cricket fans are hopeful that both legends will extend their careers to make a bid for a fifth title in 2027. The Champions Trophy win not only elevates Sharma and Kohli’s status in cricket but also places them alongside some of the greatest names in the sport.
Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Starc have all won four ICC titles each, making Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli part of an elite club of cricketing giants.
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Among other cricketers, only MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja come close to matching their ICC success, with three trophies each. India’s overall ICC tally now stands at seven, second only to Australia, which leads the pack with 10 ICC titles. The West Indies, with their rich cricketing legacy, hold third place in the list of most ICC titles.
This historic victory marks a new chapter in Indian cricket and reinforces Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s stature as two of the finest cricketers of their generation.
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