India coach Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have much to offer the team despite their poor run of form in recent matches, stressing the veteran duo will play a key role in this month's Champions Trophy.

Gautam Gambhir has simply played down the hype around India versus Pakistan clash in the Champions Trophy 2025

Gambhir said the team cannot relax even for a moment in the Champions Trophy because they have just three league matches, as compared to the 50-over World Cup. “Champions Trophy is a completely different challenge as compared to the 50-over World Cup because literally every game is a make-or-break, so you can't stop anywhere in this tournament.

Rohit Sharma's future as India's captain, particularly in Test cricket, has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The 37-year-old opted to sit out for the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, having scored 31 runs in five games till that point.

Gautam Gambhir has downplayed the hype around India’s upcoming clash with Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, stressing that every match is equally important. While acknowledging the intensity of the rivalry,

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has clarified that team India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have “massive roles” in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy event. Despite both players’ forms being under scrutiny, Gambhir spoke about the value that both players would bring to the Indian team.