Virat Kohli realises that India's early slip-up in the Champions Trophy could result in danger for the Men in Blue and hence, wants to avert it.

Virat Kohli will be aiming for a bagful of runs in the tournament after a tough Test tour of Australia. He was back amongst the runs in the preceding ODI series against England, scoring a half-century in the final game in Ahmedabad.

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has always liked the format of Champions Trophy as it demands the eight participating teams to be at their best from the get go

The Champions Trophy returns this year after a hiatus since 2017, when India lost to Pakistan in the final. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will not be featuring in the ICC World Test Championship final this year and in next year’s T20 World Cup, and will be pushing 40 by the time the 2027 ODI World Cup gets underway in South Africa.

Virat Kohli talked about the challenges of the Champions Trophy's format ahead of India's campaign opener against Bangladesh