Champions Trophy 2025: There are only two days left for the start of Champions Trophy 2025. The world’s top-8 teams will clash for the title in this big tournament starting on 19 February hosted by Pakistan. In this tournament, many great players will come on the field and wreak havoc with their ball and bat.
The first match of the tournament will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, while the Indian team will play its first match against Bangladesh on February 20. However, all eyes will be on the big match between India and Pakistan on February 23. Before the tournament, former Australian captain Michael Clarke has made a big prediction about the top run scorer.
This Batter Will Score Most Runs
Former captain Michael Clarke, who led Australia to win the 2015 World Cup, has named the batter who will score the most runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 during a conversation in the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. This batter is none other than Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
Clarke has described Rohit Sharma as the top run scorer of the upcoming Champions Trophy. He said, “Rohit Sharma has returned to great form. I think he will be the highest run scorer in the tournament.”
Solid Comeback In The England Series
Team India captain Rohit Sharma made a great comeback in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against England. The 37-year-old veteran batter scored a brilliant century in the second ODI and gave a befitting reply to his critics.
After a poor performance in the Test series against Australia, the pressure was mounting on him, but he showed his class and batted brilliantly and played an important role in helping Team India win the series 3-0.
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Rohit Sharma Record In Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma’s performance in the ICC Champions Trophy has been excellent. He has played 10 matches in this tournament so far, scoring 481 runs at an average of 53.44. His highest score during this period is 123 not out. Rohit has also scored a century and 4 half-centuries in the Champions Trophy. Rohit was part of the Indian team in the 2013 and 2017 editions.
Clarke Predicts India As Champions
Michael Clarke has considered India as a strong contender for the title win in the ICC Champions Trophy. He said, “I believe that India is going to win this tournament. That’s why I am in support of their captain, who has returned to form.” Let us tell you that India has been placed in Group A, where it will face host Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh. The Indian team will start its campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20.
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