India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in their CT 2025 clash in Dubai.
The Indian team management maintained their tradition of a post-match best fielder ceremony in the dressing room following the 2025 Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on Sunday (February 23) in Dubai.
The Men in Blue won the match comfortably by six wickets, moving one step closer to a position in the tournament's semi-finals.
After the game, T Dilip, India's fielding coach, praised the players for their efforts on the field. He also named Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer as the three contenders for the Fielder of the Match award.
Dilip then called Shikhar Dhawan, the former India opener, into the dressing room to proclaim the winner. Dhawan was a member of India's side that won the 2013 Champions Trophy in England. He also won the tournament's golden bat after scoring the most runs.
Shikhar Dhawan proclaimed Axar Patel as the victor and awarded him the medal. Axar had a busy day on the field against Pakistan, recording two run-outs and one catch.
"A big, big congratulations to the whole team, especially the bowling unit. Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets. And then coming down to the batting. Virat, well played. That's what the experienced players do. Very well done. Shubman, great consistency. KL Rahul. Thanks to the support staff as well for creating such a great environment in the team. Thank you for inviting me over here to give the medal to the special player who created the magic moment as we always talk about Axar Patel" said Shikhar Dhawan.
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Axar Patel will be back in action next Sunday (March 2) when India plays their final group match of the 2025 Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Dubai.