Rohit Sharma made a strong comeback in the three-match ODI series against England as he scored a century in the second match. The Indian skipper was under immense pressure after his poor form in Test series against Australia.

Former Australia Skipper Michael Clarke has come up with a bold prediction and expressed his opinion about how Rohit Sharma will be emerging as the top run-scorer in the upcoming Champions Trophy starting from February 19.

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“Well, I am saying India is going to win (Champions Trophy). I am going to go with their captain, who’s back in form. I am going to say Rohit Sharma—leading run scorer in the tournament,” Clarke said on the latest episode of Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.

“It’s good to see him making runs again. I think India need him for sure,” he added.

India is placed in the Group A and will be playing against Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. But one huge setback for India is that Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out instead Harshit Rana has been added to the squad and Varun Chakravarthy has also been picked. The squad announcement has sparked huge debate over some of the decisions taken by the selectors. While Team India is packed with talent there are glaring weaknesses that could hinder India’s chances in winning the tournament. One of the biggest concerns is India’s relatively weak pace attack, which could be problematic, especially in Dubai’s conditions.