NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has emphasised the importance of veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for India’s marketing campaign within the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The duo, who excelled as India’s high run-getters within the 2023 ODI World Cup, stay pivotal to the workforce’s success regardless of nearing the twilight of their careers.
“Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli holding the tricolor, that image is etched in my thoughts,” Kaif recalled, whereas talking on his YouTube channel. “They regarded decided after shedding the ODI World Cup remaining and went on to win the T20 World Cup. You want them for the Champions Trophy. One is 37 years previous, one other is 36. They will not play for much longer. Give them your blessings as a result of they’re nice gamers who nonetheless have a lot to supply.”
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Kaif highlighted their contrasting but complementary types. “Rohit gives the beginning by batting quicker, and Kohli builds on that basis, batting until the top. In the event that they play properly, solely then you’ll be able to win matches in Dubai.”
He additionally warned about difficult circumstances in Dubai, the place the typical first-innings rating in ODIs has been simply 198 within the final 10 video games. “Batting is hard in Dubai. India should adapt properly to win matches there,” he said.
Contrasting Dubai with Pakistan, Kaif famous the batting-friendly nature of pitches throughout the border. “In Pakistan, the typical first-innings rating is sort of 300, and the flat circumstances favour batters like Klaasen, de Kock, and Markram. Groups want robust bowling to succeed there.”
Kaif’s remarks underscore the stress on Workforce India to capitalise on the expertise of their stalwarts and adapt to various circumstances to safe victory within the Champions Trophy.
India squad for ICC Champions Trophy
- Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
