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Umpire Runs For Cover To Avoid Rohit Sharma's Shot. Batter's Reaction Goes Viral - Watch
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a powerful shot straight down the ground that ended up making on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney run for cover during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. Rohit looked in good touch against the Australia fast bowlers and on the final ball of the sixth over, he produced a brilliant shot straight down the ground off the bowling of Nathan Ellis. The shot came directly towards umpire Gaffaney who jumped to one side in order to avoid getting hit and the commentators were left amused by his reaction. Even Rohit could not help but smile at the incident and his reaction has gone viral on social media.
Watch: Steve Smith Survives Despite Ball Hitting Stumps In Bizarre Incident During Champions Trophy Semifinal, Video Viral
The first semi-final of Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Australia in Dubai witnessed a bizarre moment. Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat first. Australia got off to a good start with Travis Head comfortably dealing in boundaries. India got their first breakthrough in the form of Cooper Connolly, who was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for duck. Five overs later, Rohit handed over the ball to mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who struck immediately and dismissed Head for 39, providing India their biggest wicket of the day.
Agha named Pakistan T20 captain, Rizwan to continue leading ODI side
Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha was named skipper of their Twenty20 International team while Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the one-day international side, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Left Fuming, Launch Angry Rant At Kuldeep Yadav. Reason Is....
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were left fuming by Kuldeep Yadav during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. During the 32nd over of the Australian innings, Steve Smith played the ball to Virat at mid-wicket and took a single off Kuldeep's bowling. The star batter collected the batter quickly and unleashed a hard throw towards the bowler but Kuldeep decided to move away from its direction. Rohit, who was fielding at cover, collected the throw but he was not happy with Kuldeep's lack of effort. Both Virat and Rohit were visibly angry with the spinner and they launched an angry rant which has gone viral on social media.
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul's Reaction Says It All As Varun Chakravarthy Dismisses In-Form Travis Head - Video
Travis Head looked in tremendous form but the in-form Australia batter was dismissed for 39 by Indian cricket team spinner Varun Chakravarthy during the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. Head received a mammoth lifeline in the first over of the match after Shami failed to hold on to a catch off his own bowling. The left-handed batter made India pay for the dropped catch as he attacked the bowlers and provided Australia with a solid start. However, the introduction of mystery spinner Chakravarthy did the trick for India as Head completely miscued his shot and was caught by Shubman Gill in the deep. It was a huge wicket for India as they were struggling to keep the runs in check and the reaction of skipper Rohit Sharma and wicket-keeper KL Rahul has gone viral on social media.
Team India Fans Show Strong Support Ahead Of Semi-Final Clash Against Australia
As India and Australia arrived at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for semi-final match in the ICC Champions Trophy there is much excitement amongst the fans who have come out in numbers to show their support for Team India. One enthusiastic fan shared, "We are very excited... I feel this is India's payback time to Australia... So, we want to support and cheer for India... I feel India has a good balance, so I can't pinpoint one player, but I am sure all 11 players are very strong."
Aaqib Javed To Continue As Pakistan's Head Coach For Tour Of New Zealand
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked former pacer and national selector, Aaqib Javed, to continue as interim head coach for the white-ball tour of New Zealand. A PCB official said due to time constraints between the Champions Trophy and New Zealand tour, Aaqib will continue as interim head coach. "The PCB meanwhile has started the process of finding a new head coach for the national team and due process would be followed," he said. The official said Pakistan should have a new head coach when they begin their new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) in August.