Rohit Sharma’s Statement on Dropping Catch: The second match of the Champions Trophy 2025 was played between India and Bangladesh, in which the Men in Blue performed brilliantly and won by an easy 6 wickets. During this match, Axar Patel had a great chance to create history by taking a hat-trick, but he could not complete the hat-trick due to Rohit Sharma dropping the catch. Rohit Sharma also regrets missing Axar Patel’s hat-trick. After the match, he admitted his mistake.
Rohit Sharma Made A Special Promise To Axar Patel
Let us tell you that in the match, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. However, their start was not good. Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana gave early setbacks to the Bangladeshi team. After this, in the ninth over, Axar Patel wreaked havoc on the batsmen of the opposing team. He took two wickets in two consecutive balls. In this way Axar Patel was on a hat-trick.
Jaker Ali Who Came To The Crease
He also trapped the new batsman Jaker Ali who came to the crease, but Rohit Sharma stationed at slip dropped a laddu catch. When Rohit dropped this catch, no one could believe their eyes. Rohit was also very disappointed. Due to his mistake, Akshar Patel could not take a hat-trick in the Champions Trophy.
Rohit realizes his mistake and has promised dinner to Akshar Patel. During the presentation after the match, Rohit smilingly said that I can take him to dinner tomorrow. It was an easy catch and I should have taken it. But I know that such things are going to happen.
Rohit Sharma on dropping the catch of Axar Patel:
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 20, 2025
"I might take him for dinner tomorrow. I should've taken that catch, it was easy". pic.twitter.com/olqnQ5UgyC
It is known that Jaker Ali took full advantage of this life and he played an important innings of 68 runs. During this, 4 fours came off his bat. Jaker Ali shared a century partnership with Tauheed Hriday and played an important role in making the team score above 200. However, his innings could not prevent the team’s defeat.
