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"Coach Has To...": Anil Kumble's Blunt Message To Gautam Gambhir Over 'Legacy Players'

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 began on a promising note for the Indian team, with a comprehensive victory against Bangladesh in the opener on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and opening batter Shubman Gill got the team off to a flying start at the top but No. 3 batter Virat Kohli didn't look his usual self. Kohli and Rohit's form has been a concern for the team management for a long time. While the skipper scored a 36-ball 41, Virat could only contribute 22 runs off 38 balls. Though India won the match, the team's former coach Anil Kumble sent a straightforward message to Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach, about the transition from 'legacy players'.

"May Take Him For...": Rohit Sharma's Apology To Axar Patel After Costing Him A Hat-Trick

Skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for coming with game-changing performances against Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. Gill made an unbeaten hundred and Shami walked away with a five-wicket haul as India registered a six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the DICS. "We've been in that situation many times before and like I said many times (in the past), there's a lot of experience in that dressing room to handle that composure where it's needed and KL (Rahul) and (Shubman) Gill at the end were quite composed," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.

India captain Rohit plans dinner atonement for ruining Axar's hat-trick

DUBAI : India captain Rohit Sharma plans to take teammate Axar Patel to dinner to make amends after denying the spinner a hat-trick in Thursday's Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh.

Axar Patel's First Reaction On Rohit Sharma's Blunder Denying Him Hat-Trick In Champions Trophy: "I Started..."

While the Indian bowlers rocked Bangladesh batting in the team's first Champions Trophy 2025 outing, one particular incident will be talked about for a long time. That was when Rohit Sharma dropped Bangladesh's Jaker Ali off Axar Patel's bowling. While dropped catches happen in cricket, this time it was special as Rohit's dropped chance meant that Axar Patel was denied a hat-trick. The left-arm spin all-rounder was asked about the same after Bangladesh were all out for 228.

"Not Sure What Exactly To Do": Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Asked Tough Questions By Dinesh Karthik

As the Indian cricket team gears up for a high-profile ICC Champions Trophy, some questions have been raised over the team's squad composition. Despite the fact that spinners haven't traditionally done well in Dubai, India have gone ahead with as many as 5 spin bowlers for the tournament, with Varun Chakravarthy being a late addition. Former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik didn't mince his words as he questioned skipper Rohit Sharma, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar over team selection.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Livid With Himself, Then Does This After Robbing Axar Patel Of Hat-Trick In Champions Trophy

The Indian cricket team bowlers came out all guns blazing in its first match of the Champions Trophy 2025 as Mohammed Shami and Co. reduced Najmul Hasan Shanto's team to 5-down inside nine overs. The Bangladesh batting line-up fell like a pack of cards as Mohammed Shami struck in the first over itself, followed by Harshit Rana's wicket in the third over. Shami then took the wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz before the real magic happen in the ninth over by Axar Patel.

Champions Trophy 2025: India Exclude Major Star, Take Big 'Pacer' Decision Against Bangladesh

India have brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami as Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first in their first Group A match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. India enters as one of the favourites to win the eight-team competition, though Bangladesh can spring a surprise. After winning the toss, Shanto said he is very happy with the preparation and said their bowling combination is three seamers and two spinners. “Looks a good wicket so we want to put runs on the board. We have play good cricket today and the boys are confident,” he said.

"There Is A Reason...": Rohit Sharma Silences Doubters On Shubman Gill's Vice-Captaincy

Shubman Gill is a potential successor to India captain Rohit Sharma in the ODI format and the latter was all praise for his opening partner on Wednesday, saying there is a reason why he has been made the vice-captain of the side. Gill had a forgettable Test tour of Australia, like the majority of Indian batters but his numbers in the ODI format are phenomenal. "Gill is a very, very classy player. There was never a doubt about his ability in this squad. We tend to mix formats and I don't think that's the right way to judge any player," Rohit said. "Certain players have their strength in certain formats and if one format doesn't go well, it doesn't mean that the other formats will be the same. It's there for all of us to see what happened in Australia and things have changed certainly in a different format.

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"Coach Has To...": Anil Kumble's Blunt Message To Gautam Gambhir Over 'Legacy Players'

"May Take Him For...": Rohit Sharma's Apology To Axar Patel After Costing Him A Hat-Trick

India captain Rohit plans dinner atonement for ruining Axar's hat-trick

Axar Patel's First Reaction On Rohit Sharma's Blunder Denying Him Hat-Trick In Champions Trophy: "I Started..."

"Not Sure What Exactly To Do": Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Asked Tough Questions By Dinesh Karthik

Watch: Rohit Sharma Livid With Himself, Then Does This After Robbing Axar Patel Of Hat-Trick In Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2025: India Exclude Major Star, Take Big 'Pacer' Decision Against Bangladesh

"There Is A Reason...": Rohit Sharma Silences Doubters On Shubman Gill's Vice-Captaincy