'Let's be Champions Together' - Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma's Message to Fans Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Rohit Sharma issued a message to the fans ahead of India's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday (February 20), urging the supports to be a part of another championship triumph.

Rohit-led India came within a whisker of winning the country's third ODI World Cup in 2023, but fell in the final hurdle against Australia. The Men in Blue, however, ended their long ICC trophy drought last year, defeating South Africa in the final to clinch the T20 World Cup for the second time in the country's history.

Having won the shortest format show-piece last year, Rohit recalled about their title triumph in Barbados has he called the fans to "be champions together" again as India embark on the Champions Trophy journey in UAE.

In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) social media channel, Rohit said, "From Barbados to India-we were made to feel like champions, and we felt like champions. Along with us, I am sure you felt like champions too. Months later, we begin our quest to become champions once again.

"We have trained, tournament mandates done, now it is time to go all out on the field. For the team, for you fans, and for the nation that will be chanting our names, as always. So, let's do this again, you & us-let's be champions together."

India begin their quest for a second successive men's ICC title, and a third Champions Trophy with a group stage outing against Asian rivals Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, where they face arch-rivals Pakistan in the second Group A match on Sunday (February 23).

The Men in Blue will then conclude their group stage schedule with a clash against New Zealand, who got their campaign started on a winning note, beating the host Pakistan in the tournament opener in Karachi on Wednesday (February 19).