Rohit Sharma's poor form can cause problem for India in Champions Trophy, reckons Kapil Dev

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Rohit Sharma has been in the doldrums with the bat in recent times. The India captain has been undergoing a massive lack of form and has had a struggle across formats.

After the underwhelming outing in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit failed to make a mark in the first ODI against England, where he could only score 2 runs. With just 70 runs in his last 10 innings across formats for India, Rohit is under immense pressure.

Reflecting on Rohit's situation, 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev commented, "He is a big player. I hope he returns to form quickly. I will say good luck to the coach. It takes time to settle in. The whole country is looking forward to the side's performance. In recent times, the side played well for some time. The team looks unsettled. When the captain's form is poor, the team has problems."

Kapil Dev also addressed the fitness concerns surrounding key bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has been sidelined due to a back injury since January. Despite being named in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad, doubts remain about his availability.

"There is no doubt about that. In the last two years, no other fast bowler has had so much impact. When a big player like Bumrah, Anil Kumble, gets unfit, it does impact the team. I hope he recovers soon enough," the legend added.

The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, starting on February 19, will be a critical test for both Rohit Sharma and the Indian cricket team. India is set to play their first match against Bangladesh on February 20.