The India-Pakistan Group A clash in the Champions Trophy will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In 19 innings against Pakistan, Rohit has amassed 873 runs at an average of 51.35 and strike rate of 92.38, including hitting two centuries and five fifties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit had a good start with the bat in the 2025 Champions Trophy by making a typically quick 41 before falling in the first power-play, as vice-captain Shubman Gill\u2019s unbeaten 101 led India to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Rohit Sharma, whether in form or out of form, it doesn\u2019t matter to me. I would always back my match-winners. In ODI cricket, especially in white-ball formats, he has been India\u2019s biggest match-winner as a batsman, alongside Virat Kohli.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf Rohit is struggling but still gets runs, that\u2019s dangerous for the opposition. If he\u2019s in form, he will score a century in 60 balls. That\u2019s his quality\u2014once he gets going, he\u2019s not just hitting fours; he\u2019s clearing the ropes with sixes. He is also one of the best players of the short ball.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEven if someone bowls at 145-150 kmph, Rohit has the ability to hook it effortlessly. His strike rate is always between 120-140, and on his day, he can single-handedly win you the game,\" said Yuvraj on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Against Bangladesh, India fielded three spinners -- Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav. Axar was the standout bowler by picking two wickets, and missed out on a hat-trick, while Jadeja and Kuldeep couldn\u2019t pick a scalp in the middle overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former India batter, had his take on India taking five spinners to Dubai, a venue that hasn\u2019t seen dew since the start of this year, citing that there are no second chances for the side in the eight-team tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Never before has a team included five spinners in the squad, and there's a reason for that. There are no second chances in the Champions Trophy. In India's group, if you look at New Zealand, they have three left-handers\u2014Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAgainst them, you need an off-spinner. This has been a tradition since Roger Binny\u2019s time (when Kirti Azad played in the 1983 World Cup). Back in 1983, when no one gave us a chance, all-rounders like Madan Lal and Roger Binny helped us win matches.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Never before has a team included five spinners in the squad, and there's a reason for that. There are no second chances in the Champions Trophy. In India's group, if you look at New Zealand, they have three left-handers\u2014Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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