EXCLUSIVE | ‘Virat Kohli aur Rohit Sharma jaate jaate ek aur ICC trophy de do yaar’ – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Former India bowler Praveen Kumar is assured that captain Rohit Sharma will add one other ICC trophy to his spectacular cupboard on March 9 in Dubai. Rohit captained India to 2024 T20 World Cup triumph by defeating South Africa within the closing in Barbados, ending an 11-year look forward to an ICC trophy — his first as captain. Praveen, who has shared the dressing room with Rohit for India and at Mumbai Indians, is optimistic that the 37-year-old opening batter will raise the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 this time round.
India have already secured their place within the semifinals and can face New Zealand, who’ve additionally certified, within the closing group stage match of the event on Sunday. The result of this match will determine the semifinal match-ups.
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“I’m positive Rohit will lead India to a title win. He can have one other ICC trophy quickly,” Praveen instructed TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview.
“Bas yahi bolunga, Virat aur Rohit jaate jaate ek aur ICC trophy de do yaar [Virat and Rohit, give us one more ICC trophy before you retire],” Praveen mentioned.

India started their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marketing campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, adopted by one other six-wicket win towards arch-rivals Pakistan.
Within the opening match, Shubman Gill scored a century and Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets to safe the win over Bangladesh.
Then, Virat Kohli delivered a superb century, steering India to a complete conquer Pakistan.
Praveen credited the staff’s success and unity to captain Rohit, affectionately calling him “yaaron ka yaar.”
“The staff is doing very well. Whether or not it’s batting, fielding, or bowling, India is dominating in each side. The perfect half is that each member of this staff is a match winner. I might give all of the credit score to Rohit Sharma. He’s a ‘yaaron ka yaar’. He’s a real staff man,” Praveen mentioned.
“Virat is enjoying very well. He’s a giant match participant. There have been questions on him enjoying and getting dismissed to off-stump deliveries. Is that also a problem? No. As a result of a participant like him doesn’t want many matches to make a comeback or get into the groove. He solely wants one good innings, and he’s by no means off form,” he mentioned.
“You possibly can by no means say that gamers like Rohit and Virat are off form. They’ve given Indian cricket a lot,” Praveen added.

WHO WILL TEAM INDIA FACE IN SEMI-FINAL?
From Group B, comprising South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England, the Proteas and Aussies have superior to the semifinals.
In Group A, India and New Zealand have secured semifinal spots, however their closing group match on Sunday will decide the semifinal matchups. With each groups tied on 4 factors, New Zealand at the moment lead on superior internet run fee (NRR). The winner on Sunday on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium will end atop Group A.
If India defeat New Zealand, they are going to high the group and face Australia within the semifinal on Tuesday, March 4, on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium, whereas New Zealand would then tackle South Africa on the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, March 5.
If India lose to New Zealand, the Rohit-led facet will meet South Africa on Tuesday on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium. New Zealand will then face Australia on Wednesday in Lahore.
Ought to India attain the ultimate, the title conflict might be performed in Dubai on March 9.