Rohit Sharma-led India are currently in Dubai for the Champions Trophy 2025 where they will start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at Dubai International Stadium. Rohit who captained India during T20 World Cup 2024 win has shared an heartwarming message for Indian cricket fans ahead of the opener clash.
He recalled India's T20 World Cup 2024 win and wants to gift fans something more special by winning the Champions Trophy. India last won the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni's captaincy in 2013.
“From Barbados to India – We were made to feel like Champions, and we felt like Champions, along with us, I am sure, you felt like Champions too, months later, we begin our quest to become champions once again, we have trained, tournament mandates done, now it is time to go all out on the field, for the team, for you fans – and for the nation that will be chanting our names, as always – so, let’s do this again, you & us – let’s be champions together,” Rohit Sharma said on a video posted by the BCCI.
Team India will play three league matches to qualify for the semifinal. The Men in Blue will start their campaign against Bangladesh after that they will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the second league match. India's third league match will be against New Zealand.
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, 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.