ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Five areas of concern for India's squad

Form of star performers

Rohit Sharma has had a disappointing IPL with the bat

Four fifties in 10 T20s aren't bad numbers by any stretch of the imagination but much has been said about Virat Kohli’s slump in form. While the form of the Indian captain isn’t a huge concern, that of their star opener and all-rounder is.

While Rohit Sharma has showcased his astute captaincy throughout IPL 2017, his form with the bat is a major concern for Kohli, as is his new problem of getting out to leg spinners. 283 runs in 15 matches at an average of under 25 doesn’t make for great reading. Especially when you are one of the best ODI openers currently and the team are counting on you to make a brisk start.

The fact that he hasn’t been opening for MI is another area of concern as he will have to go from being a middle-order batsman to opening the innings against the moving ball in England.

Ravindra Jadeja may be knocking down stumps as if his life depended on it but he hasn’t been as good with the ball. Five wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate in excess of 9 aren't the kind of numbers you want in your bag ahead of a major tournament.