Rohit Sharma couldn’t hide his amusement after Bangladesh’s Jaker Ali dropped a crucial catch of KL Rahul during India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As the ball slipped through Jaker’s hands, cameras caught Rohit in the dressing room, reacting with a big smile and animated gestures, seemingly poking fun at the missed opportunity.
India had begun their chase of 229 in dominant fashion, with Rohit leading from the front. The Indian skipper unleashed his trademark aggression, smashing boundaries at will, while Shubman Gill played a steady supporting role. However, Rohit’s fireworks came to an end in the 10th over when he perished attempting another big shot.
His departure brought Virat Kohli to the crease, but the batting maestro struggled to get going and fell cheaply. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel also failed to capitalize, putting India in a tricky position at 144/4. The tension escalated in the 37th over when Bangladesh had a golden opportunity to put India under further pressure.
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Taskin Ahmed delivered a length ball to KL Rahul, who attempted a slog but mistimed it completely. The ball went straight to Jaker Ali in the deep, presenting a straightforward catch. However, Jaker fumbled and let the ball slip, handing Rahul a massive lifeline. The moment instantly shifted the energy in the Indian camp, with Rohit’s reaction in the dressing room going viral.
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Interestingly, the dropped catch mirrored an earlier moment in the match when Rohit himself had given Jaker Ali a reprieve. On Axar Patel’s hat-trick delivery, the Indian skipper had put down a sitter at first slip, allowing Jaker to continue his innings. While Jaker eventually made 68, his own lapse in the field proved costly for Bangladesh.
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India came into this game riding high on confidence after a dominant 3-0 whitewash of England in their previous ODI series. In the final match of that series, India had posted a mammoth 356 runs, with Shubman Gill scoring a brilliant 112 and Virat Kohli adding a solid 52. The bowling attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel, dismantled England for just 214, sealing a commanding 142-run win.
As India continued their Champions Trophy campaign, Rohit’s reaction to Jaker’s dropped catch served as a lighthearted reminder of the unpredictability of cricket—where one moment of brilliance or error can change the course of a match.
