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Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to showcase their match-winning abilities in the upcoming Champions Trophy, stressing that while expectations are high, both still have the talent to deliver, even as young players wait for their opportunities.

"Virat and Rohit haven't scored as many runs as expected, given their past performances. The expectations are high, and when they fall short, criticism is natural. However, with the Champions Trophy ahead, they have a great opportunity to showcase their abilities and prove how they can still win matches for India. If they don't succeed, naturally, the young players waiting in the wings will start getting more opportunities. But I still believe both have plenty of cricket left in them--they are highly capable players who can still score runs," he told ANI.

On the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and upcoming India-Pakistan match, he said, " The hype is being created regarding the India-Pakistan match...the team that is going to adjust better with the pitch will get a better result...India has an advantage, it will play all its matches in Dubai so it will have an idea about the pitch and conditions. Overall I feel the Indian team is better than the Pakistan team and the result will be in favour of India..."