Is Ravindra Jadeja retiring after winning Champions Trophy?

Ravindra Jadeja delivered an exceptional performance in the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand on Sunday. Jadeja bowled 10 economical overs, conceding just 30 runs and claiming the crucial wicket of Tom Latham, helping India restrict New Zealand to 251/7.

Jadeja’s stellar contribution caught the attention of fans and social media, particularly after he was embraced by Virat Kohli following his spell. This moment led to speculation that Jadeja might be considering retirement, as rumors have been swirling around the futures of some senior Indian players, including Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Jadeja, who has over 200 ODI matches to his name, retired from T20I cricket after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory. Kohli’s gesture sparked discussions, with many wondering if it could mark Jadeja's final ODI appearance after India’s victory in the Champions Trophy, although Jadeja or any other official from India has not confirmed it yet.

India secured their third ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 252, India reached the target comfortably, losing six wickets with six balls to spare.

Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 runs off 83 balls, while Shubman Gill contributed 31 before being dismissed. After a brief collapse, Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer steadied the innings with a 61-run partnership, but both were dismissed quickly. Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul then put together a 38-run partnership, with Rahul finishing unbeaten on 34 off 33 balls to guide India to victory.

New Zealand, who opted to bat first, managed 251/7. Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 63 runs, while Michael Bracewell remained unbeaten on 53. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy claimed two wickets each for India, while Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami took one each.

This victory marks India’s third Champions Trophy title, following their previous wins in 2002 and 2013.