Pat Cummins roasts Kohli [Source:@was_abdur/X.com]
The excitement for the Champions Trophy 2025 is building up, and fans can’t wait for the action to begin! Along with the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy is one of the biggest ICC tournaments in limited-overs cricket.
Australia will be one of the hot favourites to win the title. Meanwhile, India, the defending T20 World Cup champions, will also be a strong contender. Although India's matches will be held in Dubai, while the rest of the tournament takes place in Pakistan, the competition is expected to be fierce.
Pat Cummins Sledges Kohli, Stokes In Promo Video
Ahead of the tournament, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has taken a playful dig at his rivals in a hilarious commercial promoting the Champions Trophy. In the video, Cummins can be seen practicing some cheeky sledges aimed at top cricketers. He throws some lighthearted jabs at:
Ben Stokes – "Oi Ben, I am not stokes about you."
Ollie Pope – "Hey Pope, you better start praying."
Virat Kohli – "Hey Kohli, I have never seen you bat this slowly."
Quinton de Kock – "More like Quinton de Block. I am Pat Cummins for you. Get mean."
India and Australia Among the Top Favourites
With their recent performances, Australia and India are seen as two of the strongest teams in the competition.
Australia, fresh off their 2023 ODI World Cup victory, will be a force to reckon with. Under Pat Cummins' leadership, the team has been on fire, dominating in Test cricket and successfully defending the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, will be aiming to add another ICC trophy to their cabinet. After finishing as runners-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup, they will be determined to go all the way this time.
India’s Champions Trophy journey will begin with their first match against Bangladesh. However, the biggest showdown will be on February 23, when they face their arch-rivals Pakistan.