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“That was an easy catch”: Rohit Sharma regrets dropping easy catch, denying Patel hat-trick
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma found himself at the centre of a moment of regret after dropping a seemingly easy catch, denying all-rounder Axar Patel an opportunity to claim a hat-trick in India’s first match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai.
Axar Patel returned with the figures of 2 for 43 as India kicked off their campaign with a win. Axar claimed the wickets of Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim on consecutive deliveries in the ninth over, and he had Jaker edged behind but Rohit Sharma missed the opportunity.
"That was an easy catch, I should have taken that. The standard I've set for myself for standing in the slips... That was a little disappointing, but again these things happen, I do understand that. But again, the way these guys bowled that set the game for us,” Rohit said during the post-match presentation.
"I know they were 36 [35] for 5 and then they got a big partnership and these things are bound to happen. There will be odd partnerships, credit to [Towhid] Hridoy and Jaker Ali, they played brilliantly to stitch that big partnership. And then with the bat I thought we were very clinical."
Meanwhile, India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets, with Shubman Gill hammering 101 unbeaten and Mohammed Shami returning with a fifer. India will now face Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai.
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