Kohli-Rohit roles, India vs Pakistan hype: Gautam Gambhir on Champions trophy plans

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - The two stalwarts of Indian cricket, the two sturdiest pillars of India's batting unit, dare we say, are a bit shaky at the moment. So much so that the dreaded retirement talks have been doing the rounds for quite some time now, it didn't help that India lost six of the last eight Tests they played against New Zealand at home and then Australia. But India head coach Gautam Gambhir believes both Rohit and Kohli will not stop any time soon, and they have a huge role to play in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma(AP)

Gambhir said Rohit and Kohli are still hungry to perform, and they add immense value to the dressing room, especially before a high-pressure tournament like the Champions Trophy.

"I think both Rohit and Virat, they add so much value to the dressing room. They add so much value to Indian cricket as well. They've got to play a massive role in the Champions Trophy. And I've said it before as well: those guys are so hungry; they want to play for the country. They have the passion to play for the country and deliver for the country," Gambhir told Star Sports during the Naman Awards - BCCI's annual function to celebrate the top performers of Indian cricket.