If they had been there, things would have been different" - Aakash Chopra lauds Indian all-rounders' performances in 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final
Since we are stuck on 19 November, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, we missed the two Gujju boys. I remember I had tweeted that day that I would miss them when we lift the trophy. That tweet did not age very well. We lost, but today we realized again who we missed. If they had been there, things would have been different because they are doing their job," he said (10:05)
Bapu effectively handles the situation with the ball, successfully dismissing the formidable Glenn Maxwell. While Maxwell's wicket may not receive as much attention, the run out of Alex Carey is likely to be discussed more extensively. It is worth noting that Maxwell had the potential to propel the team towards a score near 300. He possesses significant capability, yet after hitting a six, he was dismissed, as he remarked.