India’s star all-rounder Axar Patel on Sunday gave India the second breakthrough while playing against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai, when his stunning direct hit in the first innings sent Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq to the pavilion.
Axar Patel, in the 10th over of the first innings, caught hold of the shot by Imam, who shimmed forward and pushed the second delivery of Kuldeep Yadav. Patel charged in and hit the stumps directly, which resulted in Imam-ul-Haq’s drastic runout.
Meanwhile, Pakistan have scored 74/2 in 18 overs and the match is underway.
