Axar Patel was referred to as a “underrated player” by Ajinkya Rahane, who took note of the spin-bowling all-rounder’s recent skill development.
Prior to the home series against England earlier this year, Axar was named the Indian T20I team’s vice-captain. The Gujarat cricket player did well, and India won, however before the Asia Cup, Shubman Gill took his spot as India’s vice-captain in the shortest format.
According to Ajinkya Rahane , Axar has performed admirably for India anytime he has been given the chance, whether it be with the bat or the ball. The Mumbai hitter also talked about how adaptable he is as a bowler, able to play at various stages of the game.
“He is, in my opinion, a greatly underappreciated player. Over the past two to three years, he has become a better cricket player. He has performed admirably. He has done a great job for the team whenever he has had the chance to bat or bowl. In his most recent YouTube video, Ajinkya Rahane stated, “He can bowl with the new ball in the powerplay, he can bowl in the middle phase as well, and if necessary, he can bowl in death overs.”
When a player like Axar Patel is on the squad, you are always happy: Rahane Rahane stated that any captain will be pleased to have a guy like Axar on the team. The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders also praised Axar’s fielding skills. He supported the captain of the Delhi Capitals to perform well in the Asia Cup.
“As captain, you are always pleased to have a guy like Axar Patel on the team. Not to be overlooked is his skill to field. Additionally, Dubai is hosting the Asia Cup. The spinners will very likely take more wickets.
Thus, the team will benefit from Axar’s expertise and skill set,” Ajinkya Rahane said.
On Wednesday, September 10, India will play the hosts, the United Arab Emirates, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to kick off their Asia Cup campaign.
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