Michael Clarke predicts that India captain Rohit Sharma will be the top run-scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy, citing his return to form. Clarke also picks England’s Jofra Archer as the leading wicket-taker and Australian opener Travis Head as the Player of the Tournament, despite not expecting their teams to win.
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