India’s main coach Gautam Gambhir opened on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the midst of a form of concern before the 2025 ICC champion trophy. Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would play a ‘huge role’ in the champion trophy, which was set to start on February 19.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the backbone of the line for years. However, guesses about their retirement is increasing, especially after recent cricket fights in India. The team lost six of its last eight tests played against New Zealand at home and then in Australia.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma want to reclaim the shape in front of the champion trophy
Rohit scored only 31 races in five ups, while Virat Kohli succeeded in 190 driving in nine stabs during 2024-25 BGT, where India lost 3-1. Their struggles continued in the trophy of the wound. Rohit scored 31 races in two mumbai charges against Jammu & Kashmir, and Kohli managed only six rides for Delhi against Railways.
The best Indian scorers from the last game of the World Cup will strive to reclaim the format in which they have dominated more than a decade. Their next challenge will be the series to go with three matches at home against England. The team will then head to Dubai, where he will play all his matches in the champion trophy.
Rohit and Virat add so much value to the locker room – Gautam Gambhir
Speaking at the Naman Awards 2025 on Saturday, February 1st, Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have a hunger to perform and help the teams win.
Gambhir stated that he would play a crucial role in a high role trophy are still vital funds for Indian crickets.
“I think Rohit and Virat, they add so much values to the locker room. They add so much values to the Indian cryr.
The champion trophy is a completely different challenge – Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir said the champion trophy is a completely different challenge from the World Cup in 50 years. He pointed out that every match in the champion trophy is crucial, without a place for mistakes. Gambhir added that the team must be good from the beginning and secure five victories.
“The champion trophy is a completely different challenge compared to the world of 50 years of over 50, because literally every game is make-or-interruption, so you can’t stop in this tournament. So we hope we start really well because ultimately , If you want to continue and win the competition, you have to win five games, “he added.
India will start his campaign with a match against Bangladesh on February 20th. Blue men were runners in 2017, where they suffered heart loss from Pakistan in the finals.
