India's Champions Trophy 2025 Squad-Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Now Done?

With the much-awaited declaration of the India squad for the Champions Trophy in 2025 and the upcoming ODI series against England, all cricket fans have started thinking about whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are about to bid ICC farewell. There is growing chatter that the Champions Trophy might be the last ICC event for them. That would mean the end of an era in Indian cricket. And since the announcement of the squad is just around the corner, all eyes are on the veterans, particularly the two stalwarts whose participation in future ICC events remains uncertain.

This is a landmark moment for the Indian fans, as it would mean the end of the international cricketing careers of two cricketing legends if they were to bid goodbye to the game after the Champions Trophy. The squad for the much-awaited ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy will be watched with great interest as these veteran players will be under the scanner.

Champions Trophy 2025-Will This Be the Last ICC Event for Two Cricketing Legends?

The Champions Trophy 2025 is sure to be one of the exciting tournaments, and India will get to play the coveted tournament between February 19 and March 9. The event this time around may well prove to be the very first in the long list of major changes in Indian cricket, as its cricketing stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are slowly walking into the last leg of their careers. It would also be their last hurrah in an ICC event; hence, the team needs to deliver well to go out on the right note.

Indian cricket has had two stars above all others for more than a decade: Indian captain Rohit Sharma, leading the team through many high points; and Virat Kohli-the erstwhile captain now, on the other hand, instrumental in the middle order-who has played an equally pivotal role in India's cricketing success. Both players have been extraordinary in their individual achievements over the years, cementing their status as two of the greatest cricketers to play for India.

Now the question hangs above them before the Champions Trophy. Will they quit cricket after this? What happens to Indian cricket once they leave? The minds of fans, analysts, and experts alike would go searching for that answer, but all that the world can do is watch how the last hurrah of careers of two of the greatest of all time works out.

Series vs England-The Real Deal in Pre-Champions Trophy

India will play a crucial ODI series against England before the Champions Trophy, which will start on February 6. This series will prepare for the much-awaited Champions Trophy and give selectors and fans an idea of how the Indian team is shaping up for the event. It will be quite a stern test for the Indians too since the team finished on a rather disappointed note, the Border Gavaskar Trophy, having really gone through something crushing.

Exciting T20I matches will accompany the India-England ODI series, adding more to the lead-up to the main event. The performances of the players in this series might be taken into account for selection to the Champions Trophy as there are still some open positions. Needless to say, the focus would be on the senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who need to deliver good performances to further cement their positions in the squad for the ICC event.

All eyes on the veterans-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma has been the backbone of Indian success in the last few years. He guided India to lift the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, cementing his name as one of the most successful leaders in the country. In the meantime, Virat Kohli has demonstrated every characteristic of a living legend with all-format dominance and impressive records in every format of cricketing. How Kohli, after an unprecedented slump, started coming back into form recently is nothing short of spectacular.

However, neither of the cricketers is getting any younger, and their voices have lately been ringing around how soon it is that they would be closing the chapter of their international career. This will make the event the last international tournament they may feature in; thus, for cricket and India cricket team, this is one momentous occurrence. If reports are to be believed, 2025 may well turn out to be a finale to one golden era that Indian cricket is witnessing.

Looking ahead-Future of Cricket in India.

With the offing of all these cricketing greats perhaps saying goodbye to international cricketing, the prospect of Indian cricket is going to change. With new faces coming along and filling into the massive shoes of these legends, the story of Indian cricket will continue unfolding. The impending series against England and the succeeding Champions Trophy are likely to indicate who the upcoming generation of Indians will be for cricket.

While the end of an era is inevitable, the excitement of the Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England shows how these two players have made an indelible mark on Indian cricket. Be it their final ICC event or not, the 2025 Champions Trophy will be an emotional and unforgettable journey for Indian fans.

With all this in place, India readies to take on the Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - one last hurrah or pass the baton to a new generation? Time will tell, but before that, there's going to be a lot of excitement building up to 2025 and the Champions Trophy.