Rohit joins Imran Khan, Ponting, Dhoni in elite captaincy club after CT 2025 triumph
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has etched his name in the annals of cricketing history, securing his fourth major title as captain following India’s emphatic triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final at Dubai, further solidifying Rohit’s stature among the game’s greatest leaders.
With this victory, Rohit joins an elite group of captains who have led their respective teams to four major tournament wins in competitions featuring at least five teams.
The distinguished list includes Pakistan’s Imran Khan, Australia’s Ricky Ponting, and India’s MS Dhoni—each of whom left an indelible mark on the game through their leadership and strategic acumen.
Rohit Sharma’s Four 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.