‘I started to celebrate and then … ‘: Axar on Rohit’s dropped catch

Axar Patel’s hopes of securing a hat-trick in India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh were thwarted by a dropped catch from skipper Rohit Sharma. Axar had dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup with two wickets in consecutive deliveries, but Rohit missed the crucial catch to seal the hat-trick, resulting in a missed opportunity.