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Rohit Sharma had stated he might purchase Axar Patel dinner after dropping a catch off the allrounder’s bowling to disclaim him a hat-trick.
Axar Patel (left) celebrates the autumn of a wicket with Rohit Sharma. (AP Picture)
India allrounder Axar Patel was getting ready to a historic hat-trick throughout India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025 in opposition to Bangladesh earlier this month. Nevertheless, his captain Rohit Sharma failed to carry onto a regulation catch at first slip and thus denied his teammate a uncommon feat.
Rohit, who repeatedly slammed the turf in frustration after lacking the catch, later quipped hey might compensate for the error by taking Axar out for dinner.
So has Rohit saved his promise?
After India’s win over Pakistan in Dubai final Sunday, ICC shared a clip through which Axar stated, “It was a high-pressure match. Now now we have a six-day break, and we’ve certified (for the semis) so I hoping to get the possibility to get that dinner.”
In his very first over of the Group A conflict in opposition to Bangladesh, Axar struck with the scalps of Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim in what was the ninth over of the innings. Jaker Ali, the brand new batter, then obtained a thick exterior edge to first slip the place Rohit ended up dropping the catch.
Jaker went on to sew a giant century stand with Towhid Hridoy and the duo lifted Bangladesh from 35/5 to 228-all out. Axar completed with bowling figures of two/43 from 10 overs.
India chased down the goal in 46.3 overs with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten century.
Of their subsequent match, India defeated Pakistan by six wickets. Axar performed a key function in limiting Pakistan to 241-all out.
The left-arm spinner conceded simply 49 runs in his 10 overs and took the wicket of Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan on 46. He additionally effected a few run outs and took a wonderful catch within the deep.
India have certified for the semifinals from Group A together with New Zealand. Pakistan and Bangladesh, but to win their first match of the match have each been eradicated.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)