Axar Patel makes Hardik Pandya clap like a child after taking a scream to throw Rachin Ravidra
The 31-year-old Indian National Cricket team of comprehensive Axar Patel has taken absolute astonishment to reject the 25-year-old new Zealand national teams for Cricket, Rachin Ravandra on Sunday, March 2.
The ALL-COUNDER PANDY star was absolutely delighted to watch Axar Patel pull the scream to reject Kivia opener during the last group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the International Crown Stadium in Dubai.
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Rachin Raviddra fails to achieve great because Axar Patel takes stun
While they were chasing a target of 250 runs, New Zealand embarked on a bad start because they lost their first Wickket in the fourth on their own at rating 17.
It was Kiwi’s opener Rachin Ravandra – the first player to reach a century on the World Cup and Trophy Champion – who rejected after Hardik Pandya scored 6 balls.
At the last ball of fourth, Hardik encouraged the short delivery to Ravindra, who went to the upper cut. He hit the ball high, but he didn’t get the desired distance because Axar Patel, a third man, came in running, he dived perfectly and managed to grab an absolutely moment.
Despite his elbows hitting the ground, Axar Patel did not drop the catch, and Hardik Pandya looked extremely enthusiastically after getting Wickket as he saw him applauded like a child.
Gatci: Axar Patel takes Screamer to reject Rachin Ravradra
Hardik Pandya claims to be Ravandra Wickket, with the help of a scream of Axara Patel! 👏
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What happened in the previous ICC champion trophy match between India and New Zealand?
Prior to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 conflict, New Zealand and India met only once in the history of the tournament – during the ICC Champions Trophy 2000 (then known as ICC Knockout) in Nairobi. It was an absolute thriller between the two teams that ended with black caps that won their first ICC title, thanks to the sensational century of Chris Cairns.
First hitting, India embarked on a flying start with a great opening of 141 run between Sourav Ganguly (117) and Sachin Tendulkar (69).
The duo dominated New Zealand bowlers before Wickketti began to fall at regular intervals. Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh and others failed to use a strong start, and India ended up at 264/6 in 50 additions. For Kiwis,
Chasing a target, New Zealand went to a trembling start as they lost wounds of Wikete. At 132/5, India looked at the control, but Chris Cairns ruined India’s plans and turned the game on his head.
Despite fighting a knee injury, he played an undefeated 102 from 113 balls. Chris Harris, 46, provided him with solid support while the duo compiled a match of 122 runners for six Wickket. In the last 2 additions, there were 15 runs, but Cairns kept his nerves and sealed the 4 -view victory for New Zealand with two balls.
