New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit Sharma dropped a straightforward catch in the slips, denying Axar Patel a historic hat-trick. The incident happened as India took on Bangladesh in their Group A cricket clash in Dubai. If taken, Axar would have become only the second bowler in Champions Trophy history to achieve the feat after Jerome Taylor in 2006.

The incident occurred in the ninth over when Axar, in his first over, dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mushfiqur Rahim on consecutive deliveries.

Bangladesh's Jaker Ali edged the ball to first slip, but Rohit Sharma surprisingly dropped the catch, denying Axar Patel his third wicket. Frustrated, the Indian captain hit the ground multiple times before apologising t...