Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his determination to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to begin in February across Pakistan and the UAE.
Speaking at the Wankhede Stadium’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, Sharma shared his vision of bringing the trophy back to Mumbai for a grand fan parade.
“We will try our best (to win the Champions Trophy). I’m sure that the wishes of 140 crore Indians will be behind us when we land in Dubai for the Champions Trophy. We will try to do well and bring the Champions Trophy 2025 to the Wankhede Stadium (once we win),” Rohit said
The event, held on January 19, featured cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Ravi Shastri, celebrating the iconic stadium's history.
India has a storied history in the Champions Trophy, including sharing the 2002 title with Sri Lanka and winning outright in 2013 under MS Dhoni. However, in 2017, India lost the final to Pakistan, marking their first ICC defeat against their arch-rivals.
The 2025 tournament will feature eight teams and 15 matches, running from February 19 to March 9. Hosts Pakistan will open the event against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, while the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash is set for February 23 in Dubai.
India's Champions Trophy 2025 Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
India's Schedule:
- 20 February: India vs Bangladesh, Dubai
- 23 February: India vs Pakistan, Dubai
- 2 March: India vs New Zealand, Dubai
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