27Photo© hindustantimes.comRohit Sharma drops catch to deny Axar hat-trick, slams ground in frustration
In the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20, India's all-rounder Axar Patel was on the brink of making history with a potential hat-trick. However, his chances were thwarted when Rohit Sharma dropped a crucial catch in the slips.
The match kicked off with Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto winning the toss and choosing to bat first, a typical decision in cricket. Rohit Sharma announced the inclusion of Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, replacing Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep Singh.
India's fast bowlers, Mohammad Shami and Harshit Rana, made early inroads, with Shami dismissing Soumay Sarkar and Rana sending Shanto back to the pavilion, both for ducks. Mehidy Hasan Miraz posed a challenge, but Shami quickly dismissed him for just 5 runs.