India coach Gautam Gambhir has opened for Rohit Sharma and his future Virat Kohli in the midst of concerns in front of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play a “huge role” To the champions, start on February 19th.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the backbone of the batting series for years. However, speculation for their retirement is increasing, especially after India’s recent matches in the test cricket. The team has lost six of their last eight tests that have played against New Zealand at home and then in Australia.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma want to recover the form in front of Trophy Champions
Rohit scored just 31 trips in five appearances, while Virat Kohli manages 190 runs in nine entries during 2024-25 BGT, where India lost 3-1. Their struggles continued in the Ranji trophy. Rohit scored 31 routes in two Mumbai appearances against Jammos and Kashmir, and Kohli only made six runs for Delhi against the railways.
India’s top scorers from the last ODI World Cup will look for the form in the form that have dominated for over a decade. Their next challenge will be a series of ODI three matches at home against England. The team will then head to Dubai, where they will play all their matches in Trophy Champions.
Rohit and Virat add such great value to dressing room – Gautam Gambhir
Speaking at the Naman 2025 Awards on Saturday, February 1, Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are hungry to execute and help the team win.
Gambhir said he will play a decisive role in Trophy High Stakes Champions and continue to be vital assets in Indian cricket.
“I think both Rohit and Virat add so much value to the dressing room. They add so much value to Indian cricket as well. They have to play a huge role in Trophy Champions. And I have said it before: these guys are so hungry.
Trophy Champions is a completely different challenge – Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir said that Trophy Champions is a completely different challenge from the World Cup 50. He points out that every game in Trophy Champions is crucial, no space for errors. Gambhir added that the team should perform well from the beginning and secure five wins.
“Trophy Champions is a completely different challenge compared to the 50-year-old World Cup, because literally every game is a break-or-break, so you can’t stop anywhere in this tournament. So we hope we get started from very well Because in the end, if you want to continue and win the competition, you need to win five games, “he added.
India will launch their campaign with a fight against Bangladesh on February 20th. Men with blue were runners -up in the 2017 edition, where they suffered a heart loss in Pakistan in the final.
