Rohit Sharma could not help but laugh. Sitting in the dugout, the Indian captain’s reaction was a mix of amusement and relief when Jaker Ali dropped KL Rahul’s catch. India was already suffering the loss of their prime batters. Axar Patel, who was promoted ahead of KL, too left cheaply. India, even though, had Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya in line, could not afford another early wicket. It was a moment of poetic justice, as Rohit himself had given Jaker a lifeline earlier in the match. The Indian skipper grinned, mouthed a few words, and burst into laughter, knowing how the tables had turned. With the camera pointed towards Rohit, it seemed clear that he said, “I dropped you.” The incident unfolded during India’s chase of 229 against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy opener. With 63 runs still needed, KL Rahul mistimed a short ball from Taskin Ahmed. The ball looped towards deep mid-wicket, where Jaker Ali positioned himself comfortably under it. But just when it seemed like a regulation catch, the ball slipped through his hands. A golden opportunity went begging for Bangladesh, and Rohit’s reaction from the dugout became one of the highlights of the match. Jaker Ali drops KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma is Happy! [JioHotstar] pic.twitter.com/zIFEx6HC6T — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) February 20, 2025 Read also: IND vs BAN Live: ICC CT 2025 Match 2 - Ball-by-Ball Commentary Poetic Justice for Rohit Sharma Jaker’s drop was indeed a huge relief for the Indians. However, Rohit’s laughter was not just about Rahul’s lucky escape; it had a deeper context. Earlier in the game, he had dropped Jaker Ali off Axar Patel’s bowling when the batter was yet to score. That missed chance proved costly as Jaker went on to score 68 runs, forging a record 154-run stand with Towhid Hridoy. Bangladesh, from a precarious 35/6, recovered to post a fighting total of 228. If Rohit had taken that catch, Bangladesh could have folded much earlier. Instead, his mistake allowed them to stage a comeback. But fate had other plans. When Jaker dropped Rahul, it felt like cricket’s way of balancing the scales. Rahul capitalized on the chance, finishing unbeaten on 35, while Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a fine century to seal India's win.