India captain Rohit Sharma’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh, and their daughter, Samaira, were seen arriving at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 23, ahead of the highly anticipated Group A clash between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Rohit and Ritika tied the knot on December 13, 2015, and welcomed their daughter, Samaira, on December 30, 2018. Their family grew further with the birth of their son, Ahaan, on November 15, 2024.
With excitement building for the much-awaited India vs Pakistan showdown, Ritika and Samaira’s presence at the stadium added to the buzz surrounding the encounter.
A video capturing the moment has surfaced online:
India’s Winning Start in the 2025 Champions Trophy
India kicked off their campaign with a commanding victory over Bangladesh. Batting first, Bangladesh managed to post 228 runs on the board, with Towhid Hridoy standing out with a well-compiled century, scoring 100 off 118 balls.
In response, Shubman Gill anchored India’s chase with a brilliant unbeaten knock of 101 off 129 deliveries, guiding the team to victory by six wickets with 21 balls to spare.
Pakistan’s Early Struggles Against India
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a strategic change to the lineup, bringing in Imam-ul-Haq to replace the injured Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out after sustaining an injury in the opening game against New Zealand. India, on the other hand, fielded the same playing XI from their previous match.
Pakistan’s opening duo, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, got off to a steady start, putting up 37 runs in the first eight overs. However, Hardik Pandya provided India with the breakthrough by dismissing Babar for 23 in the ninth over.
Just an over later, Axar Patel’s sharp fielding effort resulted in Imam-ul-Haq being run out for 10, leaving Pakistan struggling at 47/2 in 9.2 overs.
At the latest update, Rizwan and Saud Shakeel were trying to stabilize the innings, taking Pakistan to 74/2 after 18 overs. Rizwan was batting on 11, while Shakeel had reached 17.
