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Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa reckons that Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli and Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma will be in great form during the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian duo will feature in the IPL 2025 after lifting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 defeating New Zealand in the final. Rohit and Virat Played key role for India in the Champions Trophy.
Kohli was the highest run-getter in the last edition of the IPL in 2024, scoring 741 runs at an average of 61.75, with an impressive strike rate of 154.69. On the other hand, Rohit who lifted the five IPL titles is not at his peak in the last few editions of the tournament. The former MI captain scored 417 runs last season at an average of 32.08 and managed to register just two 50-plus scores.
Uthappa who played for MI, RCB and CSK said that the India duo will come out all guns blazing to smash the opposition bowlers in the upcoming season.
"I don't think they'll have even an iota of issues to come out there and smash the living daylights out of bowlers," Uthappa said on his YouTube channel.
The former Orange Cap winner has no doubts over Kohli having another successful season with the bat.
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"Virat has really come through in good form. He's familiar with conditions in Bangalore, and he's always going to thrive there," he said.
Uthappa agreed that Rohit has not been able to perform well in the recent seasons but he reckons that IPL 2025 will be one of his best.
"In the recent past, Rohit hasn't lived up to his potential as the incredibly dynamic batter that he is in the IPL. But it looks like everything is going his way at this point in time. So, I wouldn't put it past him to have one of his best seasons in the IPL," Uthappa added.
IPL 2025 is scheduled to start from March 22 where defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take Virat Kohli's RCB in the opener clash and MI featuring Rohit will start their campaign against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings on March 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rohit and Virat will face each other on April 4 during MI vs RCB clash at Wankede Stadium in Mumbai.
