Indian all rounder Axar Patel saves India D from embarrassment with masterful 86
Team India All-rounder Axar Patel rescued India D from the clutches of a total collapse in the team’s first Duleep Trophy game against India C in Anantapur. The southpaw came into bat when the side lost half their players within the first session of the day’s play. Axar managed to hold fort until lunch post which he stepped on the accelerator.
Axar went on a fury after the game resumed post lunch, targeting ManavSuthar and HrithikShokeen. He majorly dealt in boundaries and struck six fours and sixes during his knock. Axar taking the bowlers to the cleaners was the only positive for India D who were completely dismantled by India C bowlers.
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Early in the innings after losing opener AtharvaTaide, skipper ShreyasIyer was soon sent back to the pavilion for just 9 runs. The downfall continued with DevduttPadikkal and Ricky Bhui flopping. Axar and KS Bharat then managed to anchor the innings for a while before the latter was dismissed. At the stroke of lunch, India D lost their seventh wicket as Saransh Jain was dismissed.
Axar Patel will most likely be in the scheme of things when the selectors pick the India squad for the Bangladesh series. With a long Test season coming up, the team will benefit from the all-round services that Axar Patel can provide.