Indian supporters will undoubtedly remember all-rounder Axar Patel’s quickfire, which put Team India on the cusp of victory despite suffering a loss.
After losing to Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International in Pune. Team India had a disappointing night on Thursday. The Hardik Pandya-led team was chasing 207 runs, but fell 16 runs short, tying the three-match series at one each. The quickfire from all-rounder Axar Patel, which put Team India on the cusp of triumph despite suffering a loss. Will undoubtedly be remembered fondly by the Indian supporters. India only had 57 runs on the board when they lost five wickets in their attempt to reach the enormous total. The game then gained new life with to a 91-run stand between Axar (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51). However, their efforts were in fruitless because Sri Lanka was able to regain control, and Team India was limited to 190/8.
Fans and past cricket players have been praising Axar for his outstanding performance. Which included taking two wickets in the game. Wasim Jaffer, a former Indian batsman, claimed that if Axar keeps up his current form, he will be able to step in for ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Who has been sidelined since suffering an injury during the Asia Cup 2022.
“Jadeja, who has been a fantastic performer in all three formats, is not missed by India. But now that India has located Axar Patel, we are not discussing Jadeja as much because he has been absent. Demonstrates how far Axar has progressed as a cricket player. Fantastic. Yes, currently (Axar is India’s top all-around spinner). India is fortunate to have Axar Patel as a comparable option for Jadeja. In every format, he’s making the most of it. I think Jadeja dislikes the fact that he can bowl during the powerplay. Axar is capable of doing it. It’s questionable if he continues to bat like this, said to Jaffer on ESPNCricinfo.
Axar has greatly improved as a hitter
“He made a significant bat contribution in the most recent game as well. He once more demonstrated how much he has improved today (Thursday). Axar has greatly improved as a hitter. He uses a fairly effective strategy. He doesn’t appear to be juggling many balls. A He is fairly confident that he will leave the park when he connects. He stands steady, hits it quite straight, and concentrates on the spinners, the source continued.
Sri Lanka reached an impressive 206 for 6 thanks to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis’ 31-ball 52 and captain Dasun Shanaka’s outstanding rearguard score of 56 from 22 balls.
India’s chase got off to a nightmare start when they fell to 57 for 5 until Axar (65 off 31) and Surya (51 off 36) ignited hopes for an unlikely victory with an electrifying sixth-wicket stand.
The final straw for India, though, was Axar’s dismissal on the third ball of the penultimate over.
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