BCCI elected Shubman Gill as the ODI captain. Which means Rohit Sharma is no longer the captain of the India cricket team. Undoubtedly the end of an era. But Rohit Sharma’s legacy as a captain will live long. There are some records made by Hitman, which are still more than amazing.
The legacy of Rohit Sharma
After winning the T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game. Just before the England tour, he abruptly announced his retirement from Test cricket. Now, Rohit is only active in ODI cricket, but he has been stripped of the captaincy there as well.
A look at Rohit Sharma’s captaincy record suggests that there has never been a leader like him before, nor will there ever be one in the future. From international cricket to ICC events, Rohit Sharma has proven his mettle everywhere. He led India to the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Records made by Hitman
First, let’s take a look at the records of the most successful captains in international cricket who have captained at least 100 matches. This list includes legendary captains like Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, and Virat Kohli, but all of them lag behind Rohit Sharma. Yes, Rohit Sharma has a win percentage of 72.5 in international cricket, while Ponting is second with 67.9, Asghar Afghan is third with 67.8, Steve Waugh is fourth with 66.3, Hansie Cronje is fifth with 66, and Virat Kohli is sixth with 63.4 percent. Rohit Sharma’s record in ICC events is even more impressive.
He leads the list of players who have captained at least 20 matches with a winning percentage of 87.1. Ricky Ponting (78.4), who led Australia to the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, is second. Rohit Sharma’s winning percentage as a captain in ODI cricket fell just short of the No. 1 ranking. His winning percentage of 77.27 puts him in second place among players who have captained at least 50 ODI matches. He narrowly missed out on the No. 1 spot on this list, behind Clive Lloyd (77.71).
