Axar Patel clinched the prestigious fielding medal, outshining Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja in India's dominant victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. His brilliant fielding efforts, especially the direct-hit run-out of Imam-ul-Haq and a crucial dismissal of Haris Rauf, earned him the recognition. The Indian dressing room erupted in celebration as Dhawan announced Axar as the winner. Notably, watching Shikhar Dhawan enter the dressing room got the Indian team excited. Especially players like Virat Kohli, Jadeja, and the Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who was once Dhawan's opening partner, got excited and greeted him with hugs. Seeing the boys excited, head coach Gautam Gambhir, who is known for his serious demeanor, was caught smiling. After acknowledging the players' performance on the field, Dhawan credited the support staff also and then finally announced Axar Patel was the winner of the best fielder award. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) Speaking about Axar Patel's brilliance, he produced a game-changing moment with a brilliant run-out of Imam-ul-Haq. In the 10th over, with pressure building, Imam stepped forward and tapped a Kuldeep Yadav delivery towards mid-on. Axar, quick to react, charged in, collected the ball cleanly and unleashed a pinpoint direct hit at the bowler’s end. Imam, caught in hesitation with his partner, was slow to respond and attempted a desperate dive. However, the throw was too sharp, and replays confirmed he was well short of his crease. Even before the official confirmation, the Indian players had already started celebrating, with Imam still making his way back to the dugout. Read also: Wasim Akram's Hilarious Take on Pakistan’s Loss to India Shikhar Dhawan Adds to the Fun The excitement peaked when former opener Shikhar Dhawan walked into the dressing room as a special guest. Dressed in a stylish cream blazer and silver necklace, he carried his signature swagger. T. Dilip gave a short speech and commended the team's sharpness, comparing their coordination to a Formula One pit crew. He emphasized that executing five direct hits in a single match reflected the players' hunger and awareness on the field. Not only that, he credited KL's wit, saying, "I think the way we cut the angles was excellent. The feedback from KL (wicketkeeper) was that the accuracy of the throws was amazing." With this win, India is now close to securing a semi-final spot. Their next challenge will be against New Zealand in Dubai, where they hope to carry this momentum forward.