India vs Australia: Rinku Singh's late blitz, Axar Patel's spin trap and other takeaways from 4th T20I
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoWhile the focus ahead of the game were on returning stars like Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar, Rinku Singh (46) was at his usual best with the bat, whereas Axar Patel (3/16) gave a timely reminder to selectors why he is still among India’s best spinners.
India vs Australia: Axar Patel's outstanding figures guide Men in Blue to series-clinching win in fourth T20I
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoWith 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. Australia were eventually restricted to 154/7.
India vs Australia: Axar Patel and Indian players 'have been told to express themselves and move ahead'
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoAxar Patel said that the India-Australia T20 series will give a chance to the fringe players to prove their case before the World Cup in 2024.
World Cup 2023: How Ravichandran Ashwin's inclusion benefits hosts India in mega event
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoRavichandran Ashwin was on Thursday included in India's final squad for the ICC World Cup, with Axar Patel getting ruled out with an injury that he picked up during the Asia Cup.
India vs Australia: Focus on fringe players, R Ashwin and Washington Sundar — what's at stake in ODIs
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoIndia are coming into the Australia series fresh off an eighth Asia Cup triumph. Both teams will be focused on the ODI World Cup ahead.
Rohit Sharma hints at Axar Patel missing first two ODIs against Australia, says Shreyas Iyer '99 per cent fit'
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoBoth Axar and Iyer had missed the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. While Axar suffered a left quadriceps strain in the Super Four clash against Bangladesh, Iyer had missed out on the Super 4s as well as the final due to back issues.
Asia Cup 2023 Final: India bring in Washington Sundar for injured Axar Patel ahead of face-off against Sri Lanka
Firstcricket Staff • 1 year agoAxar injured his hamstring during his 34-ball 42 run knock against Bangladesh on Friday and has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final that takes place at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Virat Kohli is a legend and he showed that once again against SRH, says Axar Patel
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoKohli smashed a 63-ball 100, his first century in the IPL since 2019, to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and boost their chances of making the IPL 2023 playoffs.
TATA IPL 2023: 'Maybe we can send Axar Patel earlier' — Warner explains Delhi Capitals' tactical blunder vs SRH
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoDelhi Capitals' decision to send Axar Patel to bat at No 7 cost them big time as they suffered a narrow 9-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
TATA IPL 2023: Axar Patel should be appointed captain of Delhi Capitals, says Sunil Gavaskar
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoAxar Patel has been one of the best players in IPL 2023 despite Delhi Capitals struggling in the tournament.