Champions Trophy 2025: Gautam Gambhir celebrates in extreme jubilation after Steven Smith's wicket, video goes viral
Gautam Gambhir was over the moon after Mohammed Shami dismissed Steve Smith in the first innings of the semi-final clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy between India and Australia on Tuesday, March 4.
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Gautam Gambhir was over the moon after Mohammed Shami dismissed Steve Smith in the first innings of the semi-final clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy between India and Australia on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Smith and Alex Carey formed an excellent partnership of 54 runs for the fifth wicket in a short time. They were threatening to take the game away from India, but Shami managed to break the partnership with a low full toss in the 37th over. Smith's knock ended after he scored 73 off 96 balls, hitting four fours and a solitary six.
Australia had scored 198 runs at that stage on a tricky surface, and India's head coach, Gambhir, knew the importance of the wicket. The former India cricketer was caught on camera hurling abuses while celebrating the wicket. The video went viral on social media in no time.
Watch the video below:
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