A viral moment from the ‘United in Triumph’ event has captured the hearts of cricket fans ICC chairman Jai Shah addressing with love Rohit Sharma as “Captain of India” long after the star batsman stepped down from leadership duties. The 38-year-old opening batsman’s beaming smile lit up the room, underscoring his enduring legacy amid India’s transitional phase. This gesture also highlights the great contribution of Rohit Shubman Gill takes ODI rudder ahead of 2027 world cup Preparation.
Jay Shah pays tribute to Rohit Sharma’s trophy-winning stint
Shah’s words resonated deeply during the event, where he declared, “Our captain is sitting here. I will call him a captain because he has won two ICC trophies for the team. By winning ten consecutive matches during the 2023 World Cup, we could only win hearts but could not lift the trophy. In February 2024, I had said in Rajkot that in the next World Cup we will win both hearts and cups.,
Shah considered this 2023 ODI World Cup The pain—ten consecutive wins but no hope—and how Rohit fulfilled his promise to win both hearts and the Cup in Rajkot in February 2024. Under Rohit’s full-time ODI captaincy from December 2021, India Recorded 42 wins in 56 matches and won 2023 asia cup and this 2025 champions trophy last against new zealand In Dubai, where his brilliant inning of 76 runs achieved the target by four wickets.
In T20Is, Rohit has the brightest record: 49 wins in 62 matches, with a 79.03% success rate. 2024 t20 world cup Gaurav – India’s second title in this format
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Jay Shah 🗣️: “Our captain Rohit Sharma is sitting here. I am still calling you captain because under your leadership we have won two ICC trophies.”
Jay Shah is grateful to Rohit Sharma for ending ICC trophy drought for India 🥹🇮🇳pic.twitter.com/7xjVZdjkwQ
– Kusha Sharma (@kushacritic) 8 January 2026
Rohit will have to continue his form as a batsman in New Zealand ODI
Rohit is entering the upcoming three-match ODI series new zealand With strong batting form, he is all set to showcase his destructive opening ability at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara from January 11. Recent Mumbai training sessions showed a fitter Rohit hitting sixes and sharp drives, indicating his intention to dominate after a calculated ODI break after October 2025. Australia Handing over the captaincy of the tour and South Africa series.
Averaging over 50 in ODIs this cycle as a specialist batsman, Rohit’s explosive 76 in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand underlines his big-match temperament, as well as setting the stage for fireworks. Virat Kohli Under the leadership of Gill.