Former Australia captain turned commentator Michael Clarke has picked India captain Rohit Sharma to finish as the highest run-getter in the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy as well. The eight-team tournament will take place between February 19 and March 9 in Pakistan and Dubai as well. Clarke also felt ace England pacer Jofra Archer would top the wicket-taking chart as well. And, he also backed Travis Head to
be the Player of the Tournament too.
Making his Champions Trophy predictions on the Beyond23 Cricket podcast, Clarke said [as quoted by Hindustan Times]: “I am going to say Rohit Sharma—leading run scorer in the tournament. It’s good to see him making runs again. I think India need him for sure. I want to go with Jofra Archer—leading wicket-taker. I know England; I am not expecting them to do that well, but I think he’s a superstar. I think Jofra is going to be really hard to play. So, I am going to have him as my leading wicket-taker.”
ALSO READ: “I think Virat Kohli is the only option” – AB de Villiers backs Kohli as RCB captain for IPL 2025
“I am going to go with Travis Head (for Player of the Tournament). Travis Head has been in terrific form. His IPL form was phenomenal. Australian Test summer form phenomenal. He has had a bit of a break in Sri Lanka. He is ready to go again. So, I am going to say Travis Head Player of the Tournament even though I think Australia might lose the final,” he added.
However, Michael Clarke has also predicted a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final in the upcoming Champions Trophy as well. Clarke also felt the result would be different this time, with India taking down the Aussies in the grand finale as well.
“My fingers are crossed for Australia, so I am going to say Australia is going to be one of them, and I think they are going to play India in the final. (Repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final) that’s what I am hoping for. You know what, I think India is going to beat Australia in the final. Can’t believe that just came out of my mouth. I think India is going to win the tournament. I am going with them,” Michael Clarke concluded.
