NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.The left-arm spinner struck twice in two deliveries, rattling Bangladesh’s batting lineup, only to be denied … Read more
Rohit Sharma dents Axar Patel’s hat-trick hopes (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Axar Patel came agonisingly close to a sensational hat-trick during his spell against Bangladesh but was denied by a costly dropped catch in India’s first game of ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The left-arm spinner struck twice … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over … Read more
Many expected a sedate start when Gujarat openers Urvil Patel and Aarya Desai walked out to bat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2024/25 quarter-final against defending champions Haryana. However, Urvil threw caution to the wind, smashing a six and three back-to-back fours in the second over. This is an example of the fearlessness and … Read more