Rohit Sharma’s top 3 moments in cricket in 2025: The year 2025 was a turning point for Rohit Sharma, as he turned 38. His Test career came to an end after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where, amidst India’s struggles, he made the difficult decision to sit out the Sydney Test. Although the tour was disappointing, the Nagpur-born Rohit continued to perform well in One Day Internationals, the only international format he currently plays.
In the Champions Trophy, he once again provided excellent starts at the top of the order, saving his best performance for the final. Rohit also enjoyed a successful ODI series against Australia, scoring a fifty and an unbeaten 121, performances that propelled him to the number 1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the first time in his career. He also returned to domestic cricket and scored a century for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Here are the top 3 moments of Rohit Sharma’s cricket career in 2025
3. Test Retirement
Modern Indian great Rohit Sharma’s decision to retire from Test cricket in 2025 was one of the most surprising moments of his illustrious career.
The decision was announced via a social media post on May 7th, bringing an end to his 11-year journey in the white jersey, during which he transformed from a late bloomer to a reliable opener and eventually captain. The right-handed batsman played 67 Test matches, scoring 4,301 runs, including 12 centuries.
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2. Most Sixes in International Cricket
Rohit Sharma etched his name in the history books by becoming the player with the most sixes in international cricket. This historic moment came during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, where he broke Shahid Afridi’s 15-year-old record. He now has 352 sixes in 277 matches, surpassing Afridi’s 351.
Overall, Rohit has hit 645 sixes in international cricket, more than Chris Gayle’s 553. In T20Is, Rohit leads the way with 205 sixes, while his 88 sixes in Tests place him among India’s top power-hitters in the longest format.
1. Champions Trophy Win as Captain
This veteran batsman’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign wasn’t filled with massive individual scores, but he made his impact as a leader. Throughout the tournament, the Indian captain stuck to his attacking approach, pushing the game forward at the top of the order and easing the pressure on the middle order, even when runs weren’t coming easily. His intent with the new ball consistently put India ahead in the powerplay and allowed others to play around him.
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