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IND vs BAN<\/strong>: Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa believes that the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy could be one of the last ICC events where ace batters\u00a0Virat Kohli\u00a0and Rohit Sharma play together. The legendary duo has been integral to India’s remarkable consistency in ICC events over the past decade despite the lack of titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They finally helped India break their 11-year ICC title drought with the triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Rohit and Kohli also played massive roles in India’s last Champions Trophy title run in 2013. The duo also helped India finish runners-up in the 2017 Champions Trophy in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about India’s chances and Kohli and\u00a0Rohit’s future ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Uthappa told the PTI [via NDTV]:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I think it’s going to be a tournament where it could be potentially the last ICC tournament for Rohit and Virat. Potentially, as in, could not be either, but maybe one of the last times you’ll probably get to see Rohit and Kohli together. So, you know, I think they would want to make it count, as would everybody else in the team. So, I think they’ll work very hard to take this one home.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Uthappa also predicted Kohli to have a big tournament with the bat, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Virat will score heavily this year and I think he’s going to start doing that from here. I think Virat is there and thereabouts. He will be among runs very, very soon. I mean the standard of runs that we are used to seeing Virat score. So, I think it’s just a matter of time.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

IND vs BAN<\/strong>: Kohli and Rohit have been at their best in the Champions Trophy over the years, with a combined 1,010 runs between them, including a century and nine half-centuries in 23 outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IND vs BAN<\/strong>: While Kohli averages a remarkable 88.16 in 13 Champions Trophy matches, Rohit averages over 53 in his Champions Trophy career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IND vs BAN<\/strong>: “I don’t think it will be a cakewalk” – Robin Uthappa on the Bangladesh clash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MATCHDAY! \ud83e\udd29

The wait is over! India begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign today with a high-stakes clash against Bangladesh in Dubai! \ud83c\udfcf\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9

Can the Men in Blue kick off their quest for another ICC trophy in style? \ud83e\udd14\ud83c\udfc6#INDvBAN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8dbF6qQRVs<\/a><\/p>— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>