IND vs BAN / Captain Rohit's direct message to these 4 players, they will have to perform strongly

IND vs BAN: The Indian cricket team is going to start its campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025. On Thursday, January 20, India will face Bangladesh. This important match will be played in Dubai. Before this match, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma shared his views on the importance of the tournament and the team's preparations in the press conference. During this, he laid special emphasis on the four key players of the team and underlined the need for their best performance.

Start of the tournament and India's first match

The Champions Trophy 2025 started in Pakistan on Wednesday. In the first match, the teams of Pakistan and New Zealand were face to face under Group A. The second match of the tournament will be played between India and Bangladesh under the same group on Thursday. This match will be important for the Indian team as it will be a golden opportunity to set the rhythm in the early stages of the tournament.

Rohit Sharma's statement: Team's mindset regarding the tournament

Captain Rohit Sharma made it clear in the press conference that the Indian team is taking this tournament like any other series. He said that every tournament has its own importance and Team India takes every match very seriously. Rohit also said that the Indian team is not just playing for the name but is entering the field with the intention of winning the trophy.

Rohit's special focus on these 4 batsmen

During the press conference, Rohit Sharma talked about paying special attention to the team's batting. He gave a message to the top-order batsmen of the team to perform well. Apart from Rohit Sharma himself, this list includes Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Rohit said,

"Your top-4 need to score big."

It is clear from this statement that the responsibility of the Indian team's batting will be on these four batsmen.

Team India's possible strategy

• The Indian team will go with a balanced strategy in its first match against Bangladesh. Along with the strength of the top order, there will also be a lot of attention on the middle order and bowling department of the team.
• Role of openers: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will try to give a good start.
• Strength of the middle order: Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will play responsibly.
• Bowling attack: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja will play an important role.

Conclusion

This first match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be an opportunity for the Indian team to boost their confidence. Team India looks strong under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma and is expected to make a great start to the tournament. Now it remains to be seen how the Indian team implements its game on the field.