These 2 players will play for India for the last time in the Champions Trophy, can retire together on March 10
- byManasavi
- 30 Jan, 2025

Champions Trophy: The wait of cricket fans is about to end now. There is not much time left for the start of the Champions Trophy. The tournament is going to start from February 19. In which India's first match is to be played against Bangladesh from February 20. Even though the tournament is being hosted by Pakistan, India will play all its matches in Dubai.
But amidst all this, there are also reports of retirement of some players after this tournament. This retirement will be surprising for cricket fans. So let's know which 2 players can retire after the Champions Trophy-
These 2 players can retire after the Champions Trophy
There is a lot of enthusiasm among the fans for the Champions Trophy being organized after 8 years. Fans are eagerly waiting for this tournament.
But it is being speculated that after this tournament, India's captain and fans' hitman Rohit Sharma and 2023 ODI World Cup star fast bowler Mohammed Shami may announce their retirement. Its final is on March 9, soon after that both the players can announce their retirement.
Although there is no confirmation of this yet, but this is what the reports say. Let us tell you that Team India captain Rohit Sharma can take such a decision due to his poor form and bowler Mohammed Shami due to his fitness. Also, the increasing age of both the players is also a big reason for this.
Rohit Sharma going through bad form
Captain Rohit Sharma is currently going through very bad form. He is seen struggling for runs with his bat. Runs have not come off Rohit's bat for the last several innings. Due to which there are reports of his retirement. Actually, Rohit was dropped from the team due to his very poor performance during the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Due to Rohit's increasing age and poor performance, the news of his retirement may be true. He has scored only 31 runs in 5 innings of BGT.
Questions are being raised on Shami's fitness
Team's fast bowler Mohammed Shami has returned to international matches after a long time from the India vs England T20 series. Let us tell you that Shami has been out of the team for a long time due to his injury. Due to which questions are being raised on Shami's fitness.
Let us tell you that Shami got injured during the ODI World Cup 2023, Shami underwent surgery for it after the final match of the tournament. After which it took him a long time to recover. Due to which questions were being raised on his fitness. He has returned to the team from the T20 series against England but he did not get any success in it.