R. Sridhar praised the all-round performance of Axar Patel in the 5th India vs Australia T20I
R. Sridhar has praised the excellent all-round performance of Axar Patel in the fifth T20I between India and Australia. Axar scored 31 runs off 21 deliveries as the Men in Blue set the Aussies a 161-run target in Bengaluru on Sunday. The spin-bowling all-rounder then bowled a parsimonious spell of 1/14 in four overs as the hosts restricted the visitors to 154/8 to register a six-run win.
While reviewing the game, Sridhar was asked to pick the top performer. In reply to this question he said, "Axar Patel, without a doubt, with the bat as well, on the field, and with the ball. He was a league apart with respect to the other spinners on show and also the other all-rounders on show. He took confidence from the last game, not just with the ball but also with the bat.”
The former India fielding coach praised Axar for making telling contributions with both the bat and ball.
He said, "He played some intelligent shots. He played the field well. He picked up the bouncers and dispatched them over the boundary. He gave India a total to fight with. He gave us something to defend on a tacky pitch, and when he came back to bowl, he got a crucial wicket and put India on top.”