In a big development that might change the face of Indian cricket forever, leaked reports suggest that Rohit Sharma, the veteran opener and captain, may retire from international cricket if India fails to win the Champions Trophy 2025 final.This has sparked massive debates among fans and experts about the future of this famed batter.

As per reports by a BCCI source, highly celebrated Rohit Sharma, who has been an important part of India's success in recent years, in case his side fails to win the final in the next ICC tournament, is contemplating retiring from international cricket. The claim has gone haywire on social media, with people debating whether this would be his last tour with India.

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Rohit Sharma, often known as the Hitman, has been one of the crown jewels of Indian cricket for more than a decade now. From record double centuries in ODIs to him being a captain in the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, his contributions to Indian cricket cannot be ignored. If he retires, he would leave an impeccable legacy as being one of the greatest-ever batters and captains for India. 

If Rohit Sharma indeed decides to retire, this will not only mark the end of an era for Indian cricket, but this will signal a great loss of experience on captaincy, aggressive batting which helped in achieving stability in India's success. The team management will have to look for a new captain and an opening batter to fill in the shoes of captain Sharma.