Paying a heartfelt tribute to Rohit Sharma, former India player Dinesh Karthik on Saturday said the swashbuckling opener led from the front and taught the team how to win the big moments and matches that mattered the most during his time as captain. Under Rohit's leadership, India won two ICC titles including the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy this year, and finished runner-up in the last ODI World Cup at home after an incredible run to the final. But, in a significant development on Saturday, the Indian selectors removed Rohit from ODI captaincy and handed over the reins to young Test skipper Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming white-ball assignment in Australia, keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind.
On Rohit Sharma's ODI Captaincy Exit, Dinesh Karthik's Glorious Tribute On Instagram
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Rohit Sharma led India to Champions Trophy 2025 glory in his final match as captain.
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Rohit has won 42 out of the 56 ODI matches that he captained with a winning percentage of 76.
Karthik, a former India teammate of Rohit, listed the team's achievements under 'Hitman'.
"2024 T20 World Cup campaign unbeaten, Champions Trophy unbeaten. 2023, just that final. That is outstanding. And even after that you can see the after-effects. Asia Cup unbeaten with a young team. That is what you've given this team India.
"You've left it in a better place than what it was when you started, and that's always a great sign of a leader," said Karthik.
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