The intense Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan witnessed heightened tensions between Mohammad Rizwan and Harshit Rana during the first innings. The rivalry between these two teams always elevates the stakes in ICC events, and this encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was no exception. The Pakistani batting lineup struggled against the disciplined Indian bowling attack, which effectively restricted their ability to score freely.

Pakistan faced early setbacks with the loss of their openers during the powerplay, placing them in a challenging position. This situation compelled Captain Rizwan to exert additional effort to maintain the momentum of the innings. In the 21st over, while attempting to secure a quick run, Rizwan collided with Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana. Although visibly irritated, he managed to contain his anger, yet he could not help but raise his arms in frustration.

Later in the match, Rana also missed an opportunity to grab Rizwan's catch in the 33rd over of the innings. It was a tricky one as the ball went high in the air and Rana tried hard to get underhit and also managed to get his hand to it but in the end, he failed to hold onto it.

Pakistan all out for 241

Rizwan's choice to bat first proved to be detrimental, as the team lost their opening pair, Babar Azam (23) and Imam-ul-Haq (10), early during the powerplay. Saud Shakeel formed a partnership of 104 runs for the third wicket alongside captain Rizwan (46), yet Pakistan struggled to gain momentum throughout the innings. Following the dismissal of the opening batsmen, Khushdil Shah (38 off 39 balls, including two sixes) fought valiantly alongside Salman Agha (19) and Naseem Shah (14), but the team was ultimately dismissed for 241 runs in 49.4 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets for 40 runs, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya contributed with two wickets for 31 runs.

In the aftermath of the first innings, Shakeel expressed his disappointment regarding his dismissal at a pivotal moment in the match. 

"I should have taken more time; it was not the right moment to get out. Initially, the ball was not coming onto the bat well, and there was a bit of swing. However, as the spinners came into play, we managed to score some runs. The pitch was somewhat on the slower side," Shakeel conveyed to the broadcasters.

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