Axar Patel credited for helping India avoid the same problem as 2023 World Cup: 'Damn good idea...'
1 month, 1 week ago

Axar Patel credited for helping India avoid the same problem as 2023 World Cup: 'Damn good idea...'

Hindustan Times  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar firmly believes in having the left-right combination in the middle. He backed Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir's strategy of having Axar Patel at No.5 ahead of KL Rahul. Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy match against Pakistan, he also said that KL Rahul needs to be ready to bat at any position, as playing in the middle-order comes with its own challenges. "KL Rahul got some time in the last game, which is good, but I guess Axar comes in only to make sure there's a left-hand right-hand combination, and if there's a left-hand spinner bowling or a leg spinner who's major main delivery is the leg spinner then makes sense for a left-hander to come in and Axar Patel has been brilliant," said Sanjay Manjrekar, JioHotstar Expert, while replying to a Hindustan Times query during a select media interaction. "It's amazing that somebody like Rishabh Pant is on the bench; it shows the kind of quality India has," said Sanjay Manjrekar.

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Axar Patel drops big update on KL Rahul’s availability for DC vs LSG IPL 2025 opener: ‘He joined the team… Right now…’
1 week, 2 days ago

Axar Patel drops big update on KL Rahul’s availability for DC vs LSG IPL 2025 opener: ‘He joined the team… Right now…’

Hindustan Times  

It’s a new IPL season and KL Rahul will donning a different team jersey this year. But according to reports, Rahul is expected to not feature in DC’s opener, against his former team LSG in Visakhapatnam. Axar Patel on KL Rahul's availability Speaking on Rahul’s selection for the opener, DC skipper Axar Patel said, “Obviously, he joined the team. Right …

Nitin Patel to leave BCCI's Centre of Excellence: Biggest player injuries successfully handled and controversies
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nitin Patel to leave BCCI's Centre of Excellence: Biggest player injuries successfully handled and controversies

Firstpost  

During his three-year tenure at the NCA, during which he reported to Indian batting great VVS Laxman, former Mumbai Indians physiotherapist Nitin Patel was tasked with overseeing injury and workload management and rehabilitating both international and domestic cricketers. Reuters In a blow for the BCCI’s recently-inaugurated Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, physiotherapist Nitin Patel has decided to resign as the …

IPL 2025: Axar Patel's Delhi Capitals captaincy signals his rising stature
2 weeks, 4 days ago

IPL 2025: Axar Patel's Delhi Capitals captaincy signals his rising stature

India Today  

India all-rounder Axar Patel’s remarkable rise has been cemented with his appointment as Delhi Capitals captain for the Indian Premier League 2025. Delhi Capitals’ decision to name Axar Patel as their new skipper comes after Rishabh Pant’s exit to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the mega auction in November last year. IPL 2025 Full Coverage | Schedule Delhi Capitals' continued …

Axar Patel lauds Rohit Sharma’s captaincy after Champions Trophy 2025 win: ‘Haath me trophy hai…’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Axar Patel lauds Rohit Sharma’s captaincy after Champions Trophy 2025 win: ‘Haath me trophy hai…’

Live Mint  

Axar Patel lauded India's captain Rohit Sharma after the Men in Blue defeated the Kiwis to stake claim as the 2025 ODI Champions Trophy winners. But today, when you look at the results, and even after the first two matches, everyone must have realized how important that decision was.” Notably, India had picked four spinners in their 15 member provisional …

Champions Trophy: Axar Patel, India's silent crusader
4 weeks ago

Champions Trophy: Axar Patel, India's silent crusader

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: On June 29, 2024, when Axar Patel walked out to bat at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, the occasion could not have been bigger. Even as Kohli walked away with the player of the final award, it is hard to look past Axar as the one who not just saved but changed the game towards India during the first innings. …

Axar Patel could be India's trump card for Champions Trophy knockout stage
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Axar Patel could be India's trump card for Champions Trophy knockout stage

India Today  

Axar Patel has become one of India’s most valuable assets in white-ball cricket, delivering impactful performances with both bat and ball. Now, with India set to face Australia in the semi-final, Patel’s role becomes even more crucial, especially considering his match-winning exploits against New Zealand earlier in the tournament. India vs Australia, Champions Trophy semi-final Updates A New Batting Confidence …

Axar Patel earns Rohit Sharma's faith: No matter what, you will bat at No. 5
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Axar Patel earns Rohit Sharma's faith: No matter what, you will bat at No. 5

India Today  

Rohit Sharma heaped praise on Axar Patel, saying that he has improved significantly as a batter and hence, India have trusted him to bat at No.5 in ODIs. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table Prior to India’s semi-final against Australia on Tuesday in Dubai, Rohit said that the Indian team management was impressed with how Axar has batted across …

Champions Trophy 2025 - The Axar Patel method: Minimum fuss, maximum efficiency
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Champions Trophy 2025 - The Axar Patel method: Minimum fuss, maximum efficiency

The Hindu  

As he has been several times in the past, Kane Williamson was being a thorn in India’s side. 📺📱… pic.twitter.com/vbPQsSx03y — Star Sports March 2, 2025 Axar finished with one for 32, the big wicket off his last ball thoroughly deserved, given the control he had given Rohit and his own spinning colleagues. Axar Patel perhaps doesn’t get enough credit …

"After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

"After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand

Hindustan Times  

Dubai, : After registering a win over New Zealand in the last group stage match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai on Sunday, star India all-rounder Axar Patel reflected that his batting performance in 2023-24 Border-Gavaskar Trophy has helped him improve in the batting. "After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against …

Axar Patel relishing promoted batting role: Can do well with confidence
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Axar Patel relishing promoted batting role: Can do well with confidence

India Today  

India all-rounder Axar Patel believes that his new batting position in the lineup has significantly boosted his confidence, helping him play with greater freedom. Speaking to the media after the match, Axar highlighted how batting higher up the order has allowed him to approach his innings with more confidence, adapting to the team's needs rather than playing under pressure in …

Axar Patel finds "self-belief" in his journey as an all-rounder
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Axar Patel finds "self-belief" in his journey as an all-rounder

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Axar Patel is quickly positioning himself as an useful all-rounder in white ball formats, and for him "self-belief" is the key ingredient in that transformation. In the latest instance, Axar made a handy 42 and then claimed the prized wicket of Kane Williamson with his left-arm spin to play an important role in India's 44-run win over New Zealand …

IND vs PAK: Axar Patel's excellent fielding catches Imam-ul-Haq short in Dubai | Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs PAK: Axar Patel's excellent fielding catches Imam-ul-Haq short in Dubai | Watch

India TV News  

IND vs PAK: Axar Patel's excellent fielding catches Imam-ul-Haq short in Dubai | Watch Star India all-rounder Axar Patel pulled off an excellent direct hir run out to dismiss Pakistan's Imam-ul-HAq in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. After Hardik Pandya sent star batter Babar Azam packing for just 23 runs, the onus fell onto Saud Shakeel and Imam-ul-Haq's shoulders. In …

Champions Trophy 2025: India's poor fielding ruins brilliant bowling vs Bangladesh, raising concerns for upcoming matches
1 month, 1 week ago

Champions Trophy 2025: India's poor fielding ruins brilliant bowling vs Bangladesh, raising concerns for upcoming matches

Firstpost  

India’s poor fielding overshadowed their brilliant bowling against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with costly dropped catches by Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Set to be the hat-trick dismissal of Axar Patel, Ali was lucky to see Rohit spill a simple catch in the slip cordon and deny his teammate in what would have been just the second …

Could Axar Patel keep Rishabh Pant on bench in Champions Trophy? Manjrekar reacts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Could Axar Patel keep Rishabh Pant on bench in Champions Trophy? Manjrekar reacts

India Today  

Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Axar Patel's all-round versatility could force Rishabh Pant to wait on the sidelines for some time after India's win in the first ODI against England. Axar Patel is a great option to have because this is a guy, we have seen him bat in Test matches for India, and he has a batter's temperament," said Manjrekar. …

Aakar Patel | The big ideas that Narendra Modi is fully committed to as India’s leader
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Aakar Patel | The big ideas that Narendra Modi is fully committed to as India’s leader

Deccan Chronicle  

There are two big ideas that India’s Prime Minister is fully committed to, and this commitment of his has shown itself over his years as the country’s leader. After the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” plan was made public in August 2020, Dr Panagariya said that “policy mistakes” by Mr Modi on international trade were undoing the good work done in 1991. …

Axar Patel on being named as T20I vice-captain: Don't have to prove anything
2 months, 1 week ago

Axar Patel on being named as T20I vice-captain: Don't have to prove anything

India Today  

Axar Patel does not have anything to prove to anyone, said the India all-rounder on Monday, January 20. Axar, who was named vice-captain of the T20I side against England, was speaking about the transitioning Indian team and whether he stood a chance to become one of the big gainers in the side. Axar was named the deputy in the absence …

‘Openers are fixed but…’: India vice-captain reveals Gautam Gambhir's ‘floaters’ plan in middle-order vs ENG in T20Is
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2 months, 1 week ago

‘Openers are fixed but…’: India vice-captain reveals Gautam Gambhir's ‘floaters’ plan in middle-order vs ENG in T20Is

Hindustan Times  

Team India vice-captain Axar Patel has revealed that the team management has decided to use a flexible middle order in the upcoming T20Is against England. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, the team has thrived, with emerging talents like Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy making significant strides alongside established players such as Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh and Hardik. Talking to reporters …

IND vs ENG: India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar
2 months, 1 week ago

IND vs ENG: India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar

The Hindu  

India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday. India, which won last year’s T20 World Cup, has tended to pack its batting lineup with “floaters” such as Axar, who has been made vice-captain of the side. “We’ve spoken about that, how we can all be floaters, be …

Cricket-India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar
2 months, 1 week ago

Cricket-India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI, - India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday. Cricket-India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar India, who won last year's T20 World Cup, have tended to pack their batting lineup with "floaters" such as Axar, who has been made vice-captain of …

IND vs ENG: Axar Patel hints at flexible middle-order for India in England T20Is
2 months, 1 week ago

IND vs ENG: Axar Patel hints at flexible middle-order for India in England T20Is

India TV News  

India's newly appointed vice-captain Axar Patel has hinted at a flexible middle order for the upcoming T20I series against England. The T20I series between India and England is all set to kick off at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22 and Axar has confirmed that apart from openers, none of the batter's batting position is fixed in the …

Axar Patel named vice captain for England T20Is amid Delhi Capitals speculation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Axar Patel named vice captain for England T20Is amid Delhi Capitals speculation

India Today  

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been awarded vice-captaincy for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England set to begin from January 22. The BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the series on Saturday, January 11 as fast bowler Mohammed Shami marked his return to the Indian team after the World Cup 2023. Dhruv Jurel added as second wicketkeeper Meanwhile, Shami …

‘What are we actually doing with Axar Patel?’: Suryakumar Yadav savaged as glaring mistake in 2nd T20I loss exposed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘What are we actually doing with Axar Patel?’: Suryakumar Yadav savaged as glaring mistake in 2nd T20I loss exposed

Hindustan Times  

India fell to a loss at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday, with South Africa leaving it late in a low scoring encounter but getting the job done to level the series at 1-1- with an over to spare. Delhi Capitals teammates Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel in action at St George's Park. On a pitch where six of …

Suryakumar's subtle caution for Axar Patel ahead of 1st T20I hints at Pallekele track: 'Teesre chouthe over ke baad...'
8 months, 1 week ago

Suryakumar's subtle caution for Axar Patel ahead of 1st T20I hints at Pallekele track: 'Teesre chouthe over ke baad...'

Hindustan Times  

Suryakumar Yadav is all set to begin his first assignment as a full-time T20I captain, with India slated to face Sri Lanka in a three-match contest, starting July 27 in Pallekele. Suryakumar Yadav during India's practice session in Pallekele The Indian team already reached Sri Lanka on Monday afternoon and scheduled their first practice session on Tuesday, at the Pallekele …

From ODI World Cup injury setback to India’s go-to man in T20 World Cup: Axar Patel’s ‘roller-coaster’ journey
8 months, 1 week ago

From ODI World Cup injury setback to India’s go-to man in T20 World Cup: Axar Patel’s ‘roller-coaster’ journey

The Hindu  

When a left quadricep injury ruled Axar Patel out of India’s ODI World Cup squad last year, he wasn’t sure what the future held for him. He carried that confidence into the T20 World Cup and emerged as one of the key players for the Indian team, which went on to win the title. The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, who’s managed …

In Pictures: Victorious Team India arrives in Delhi; Kohli, Hardik lead the way
8 months, 4 weeks ago

In Pictures: Victorious Team India arrives in Delhi; Kohli, Hardik lead the way

The Hindu  

Batting superstar Virat Kohli waves to the crowd after Team India arrived at the national capital on Thursday morning. Explosive middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav who took a sensational catch during the T20 World Cup 2024 final acknowledges the fans at the New Delhi airport. BCCI secretary Jay Shah played a key role in bringing back the stranded Indian players as …

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Axar Patel’s batting beyond a footnote in ending India’s World Cup drought
9 months ago

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Axar Patel’s batting beyond a footnote in ending India’s World Cup drought

The Hindu  

Years from now, when discussions turn to the 2024 T20 World Cup final, which India won against South Africa, Virat Kohli’s 76, Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional spell with both the new and old ball and Hardik Pandya’s final over will undoubtedly be the highlights. READ: Virat Kohli announces retirement from T20I cricket after India beats South Africa in T20 World Cup …

CSK coach tells Rohit Sharma to manage ego battle between Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja before India vs England semis
9 months ago

CSK coach tells Rohit Sharma to manage ego battle between Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja before India vs England semis

Hindustan Times  

For the first time in many years, India are operating with two left-arm spin-bowling all-rounders in their T20I XI. Both Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja have been featured in India's XI in all six of their matches in this World Cup. After all, Jadeja and Axar offer the same skillset, and India, for close to a decade now, have used …

The Axar Patel catch that turned the match for India at windy St Lucia
9 months, 1 week ago

The Axar Patel catch that turned the match for India at windy St Lucia

Firstpost  

In difficult windy conditions at St Lucia, Axar Patel pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Mitchell Marsh, paving the way for India’s win over Australia in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024. For the batter, it was imperative to hit in the direction of the wind, not into it; the former would carry even a …

Axar Patel in T20 re-build mode after World Cup injury low
1 year, 3 months ago

Axar Patel in T20 re-build mode after World Cup injury low

Hindustan Times  

“It wasn’t like I was particularly fired up today. It is the selectors’ decision and not mine, so I was just focussing on what I had to do in the game.” Axar Patel celebrates with Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Ben McDermott during the fourth T20I between India and Australia Axar Patel was his usual cheerful self, addressing …

India vs Australia: Axar Patel's outstanding figures guide Men in Blue to series-clinching win in fourth T20I
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Australia: Axar Patel's outstanding figures guide Men in Blue to series-clinching win in fourth T20I

Firstpost  

With Australia looking to chase India’s total of 174, Axar Patel ended up being the pick of the Indian bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/16 from four overs. All-rounder Axar Patel did the star turn with the ball as India beat Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I in Raipur on Friday, helping the Men in Blue seal the …

India vs Australia: Axar Patel and Indian players 'have been told to express themselves and move ahead'
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Australia: Axar Patel and Indian players 'have been told to express themselves and move ahead'

Firstpost  

All-rounder Axar Patel is back with Team India after missing the ODI World Cup as Team India prepares to take on Australia in a five-match T20 series which starts in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The T20 series is a perfect opportunity for India to start preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup which will take place in West Indies and US. …

ODI World Cup 2023: Will Axar Patel Recover In Time? Report Provides Massive Injury Update
1 year, 6 months ago

ODI World Cup 2023: Will Axar Patel Recover In Time? Report Provides Massive Injury Update

ABP News  

Axar Patel injury update: Team India's left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel is on the road to recovery after suffering a quadricep tear during Asia Cup 2023. BCCI sources told PTI on Monday that Axar will be given a few more days to recover ahead of ODI World Cup 2023. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled quite well in his recent …

IPL 2023: DC assistant coach Watson hails ‘world-class’ Axar Patel ahead of SRH clash
1 year, 11 months ago

IPL 2023: DC assistant coach Watson hails ‘world-class’ Axar Patel ahead of SRH clash

The Hindu  

In the last 10 matches that Axar Patel has played, including the Indian Premier League and the Tests against Australia, the all-rounder has scored 285 runs with two half-centuries and has remained unbeaten on four occasions. It is this transformation that has made Axar a ‘world-class’ power-hitter in the eyes of Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Shane Watson. As a batter, …

Axar Patel jokes about his batting position amid DC's poor start to IPL 2023: Anyways, I am getting 12 overs
1 year, 11 months ago

Axar Patel jokes about his batting position amid DC's poor start to IPL 2023: Anyways, I am getting 12 overs

India Today  

Delhi Capitals have had a horror start to their IPL 2023 campaign, losing their first four matches. Among other things, Axar Patel's batting position in the struggling Delhi batting line-up has been a subject of debate as the in-form India all-rounder has not been promoted higher-up the order so far in the season. Experts and even captain David Warner agreed …

Chennai ODI: R Ashwin defends team management's decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav
2 years ago

Chennai ODI: R Ashwin defends team management's decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav

India Today  

Ravichandran Ashwin has defended India's decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav during the Chennai ODI loss against Australia recently. In the series decider, India decided to employ Axar up the order instead of Suryakumar, who was coming into the match on the back of consecutive golden ducks in the first two ODIs. However, the move flopped as …

India vs. Australia: Is it time to experiment with Axar Patel at No.3?
2 years ago

India vs. Australia: Is it time to experiment with Axar Patel at No.3?

Live Mint  

To a neutral observer, the sight of Australia’s left-arm speedster Mitchell Starc swinging the new ball into the pads of India’s right-handed top order batsmen at over 140 kmph was a sight to behold in the first two ODIs of the current series. Perhaps the most dramatic was how Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, and New Zealand’s Trent Boult blew away …

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar lauds Axar Patel for 'selfless' 79 in Ahmedabad Test
2 years ago

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar lauds Axar Patel for 'selfless' 79 in Ahmedabad Test

India Today  

Axar Patel missed out on a well-deserved maiden Test hundred on Day 4 of the 4th and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 12. Axar Patel got to his fifty in 95 balls but the all-rounder accelerated in the final session, taking the Australian spinners to the cleaners. India raced past 500 as Axar Patel …

Axar Patel: Bowling getting harder with the pitch slowing down
2 years, 1 month ago

Axar Patel: Bowling getting harder with the pitch slowing down

The Hindu  

India all-rounder Axar Patel lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday with some lusty hits in the evening off both the spinners as well as the lone pacer in Pat Cummins. Speaking to journalists at the end of the second day’s play, Axar said bowling Australia out for a target that can be chased down may not be easy. …

India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma’s resolute ton, Ravindra Jadeja-Axar Patel stand put hosts in driving seat on Day 2
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma’s resolute ton, Ravindra Jadeja-Axar Patel stand put hosts in driving seat on Day 2

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma’s ton and unbeaten half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel helped India take a crucial 144-run lead in the series-opener after ending the day two at 321 for 7 India extended their lead to 144 runs against Australia in the opening Test in Nagpur courtesy of Rohit Sharma’s century and fifties by Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel on …

Well fought Axar Patel: Fans in awe of India all-rounder's heroic fifty in 2nd T20I vs SL
2 years, 2 months ago

Well fought Axar Patel: Fans in awe of India all-rounder's heroic fifty in 2nd T20I vs SL

India Today  

Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel both hit brilliant fifties in a stunning 91-run stand but Sri Lanka eked out a narrow 16-run win over India in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1 on Thursday. Surya and Axar kept India alive with a sensational 91-run sixth-wicket partnership off just 40 balls after a nightmarish start to their chase. …

IND vs BAN: India should bring in Axar Patel for next ODI, says former India batter Wasim Jaffer
2 years, 3 months ago

IND vs BAN: India should bring in Axar Patel for next ODI, says former India batter Wasim Jaffer

India Today  

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has said that Team India should bring Axar Patel in for the second ODI against Bangladesh. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said he would bring Axar Patel in for Kuldeep Sen since the wicket suits spinners better. “I think I’ll bring Axar Patel in for Kuldeep Sen. But you need a serious spinner like Axar to …

India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma and management grapple with selection dilemmas as visitors prepare for ODIs
2 years, 3 months ago

India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma and management grapple with selection dilemmas as visitors prepare for ODIs

Firstpost  

The auditions for the next year’s ODI World Cup have started with the team management roping in some new faces alongside the experienced campaigners. The senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were rested from both the series while Hardik Pandya led the side in T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan donned the captain’s hat in ODIs. The team management has …

T20 World Cup 2022: India drop Axar Patel, bring in Deepak Hooda for Perth clash vs South Africa
2 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: India drop Axar Patel, bring in Deepak Hooda for Perth clash vs South Africa

India Today  

India opted to bolster their batting line-up for their crucial Super 12 match of T20 World Cup 2022 against South Africa in Perth on Sunday, October 30 as they brought in all-rounder Deepak Hooda to the XI while dropping left-arm spinner Axar Patel. India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Live Updates It was expected that India would give Harshal …

I will be promoted up the order in coming games: Axar Patel
2 years, 5 months ago

I will be promoted up the order in coming games: Axar Patel

India TV News  

Axar Patel, who was slotted in the Indian side as Jadeja's replacement, said that he will be asked to bat up the order as and when the need arises. "They had left-arm spinner Nawaz and leg-spinner Shadab so it was important to send a left-hander and I was asked to go," Axar, who had a good performance against the Netherlands, …

How Harshal Patel sacrificed American dream to play for India and is now set for T20 WC debut
2 years, 5 months ago

How Harshal Patel sacrificed American dream to play for India and is now set for T20 WC debut

Firstpost  

Slower balls in cricket have become very popular now. India’s Harshal Patel is from a generation of fast bowlers that have adopted the art of bowling slow as their primary business and not as an additional delivery occasionally called upon. Harshal Patel’s mother pushed him into a cricket academy at the age of 13 since he would play around all …

Axar Patel named among 3 nominees for ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September
2 years, 5 months ago

Axar Patel named among 3 nominees for ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September

India Today  

India bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named among three shortlisted players for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September. Axar was India's pick of the bowlers, having returned with the figures of 3/17 in the first match in Mohali, where Australia chased down an imposing target of 209 runs. Axar continued his brilliance in the T20I …

Axar Patel overjoyed after winning Player of Series award in T20I series vs Australia - Can't express those emotions
2 years, 6 months ago

Axar Patel overjoyed after winning Player of Series award in T20I series vs Australia - Can't express those emotions

India Today  

All-rounder Axar Patel, on Sunday, September 25, said that he was happy after being able to help India beat Australia 2-1 in the three-match T20I series. His best figures of 3/17 came in a losing cause when India lost to Australia in the opening T20I of the series at PCA Stadium in Mohali. On Sunday, however, Axar’s three-wicket haul guided …

Axar Patel makes claim for Ravindra Jadeja’s vacant T20 World Cup spot with strong bowling spell
2 years, 6 months ago

Axar Patel makes claim for Ravindra Jadeja’s vacant T20 World Cup spot with strong bowling spell

Firstpost  

Without Jadeja, India’s plans seemed astray, so much so the management still hasn’t found out a solution to fit Pant back in even if for his left-handed batting ability. Even so, it would give the same look to India’s bowling as last year’s T20 World Cup, thus rendering any team experimentation moot. With 3/17 from four overs, Axar Patel staked …

India seamer Harshal Patel grateful to Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid for supporting him during injury layoff
2 years, 6 months ago

India seamer Harshal Patel grateful to Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid for supporting him during injury layoff

Firstpost  

Team India is all set to feature in the upcoming T20 International series and T20 World Cup with a full strength bowling attack thanks to the return of frontline pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel. Ahead of the Australia series, Patel talked about the players’ concerns upon returning and thanked his captain, Rohit Sharma and head coach, Rahul Dravid for …

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