In the T20 World Cup final versus South Africa, Axar Patel was devastated, heartbroken, and crushed twice. Initially, it happened when he left at the incorrect hour. In the changing room then, Jasprit Bumrah consoled him. Second, India’s hopes were almost dashed when Heinrich Klaasen smashed him for 24 runs in a single over. This time, Captain Rohit Sharma came to Axar’s rescue.
After India lost three fast wickets in the powerplay, Axar, who had been promoted to the No. 5 spot, forged a strong combination with Virat Kohli to help India win the game. His innings was cut short by a run out just as he was about to score a big one. For 47, Axar was fired. The all-rounder said he was sad for a while because he felt he could have won the match against South Africa. But it was Bumrah who gave him solace.
“I left at the incorrect time. I made a mistake. I wasn’t paying attention. I felt resentful of myself. In addition to Virat bhai being placed at the other end, I was striking the ball beautifully. We intended to pick up speed. Without a doubt, we could have included additional runs. I sat by myself for three overs when Bumrah arrived, tapped me on the shoulder, and told me I needed to bowl four overs. We now have momentum thanks to you. Now let it go.” Axar The Indian Express.
After India lost three fast wickets in the powerplay, Axar, who had been promoted to the No. 5 spot, forged a strong combination with Virat Kohli to help India win the game. His innings was cut short by a run out just as he was about to score a big one. For 47, Axar was fired. The all-rounder said he was sad for a while because he felt he could have won the match against South Africa. But it was Bumrah who gave him solace.
“I left at the incorrect time. I made a mistake. I wasn’t paying attention. I felt resentful of myself. In addition to Virat bhai being placed at the other end, I was striking the ball beautifully. We definitely could have done additional runs, but we were planning to pick up speed. I sat by myself for three overs when Bumrah arrived, tapped me on the shoulder, and told me I needed to bowl four overs. We now have momentum thanks to you. Now let it go,” Axar The Indian Express.
In the final five overs, South Africa was dominated by Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh, who all brought their A-game to the table. During that time, the Proteas were only able to cross one barrier. India ended their 11-year quest for an ICC title with a 7-run victory in the match.
All along the competition, Axar was vital with both the ball and both.
“Different speed, different format.” You need to be more reliable when taking tests. You have to bowl longer spells, so ball after ball, you have to strike that one area. One bad throw does not make a bowl. I aim to bowl slowly in Test matches, but it also relies on the wicket’s reaction and the amount of surface assistance.
The white ball allows you to bowl to a variety of lengths. I can change how long I go. I can pitch it off stump on one ball, in the center and leg stump on the next, or a little short. White ball gives you the freedom to try new things since the batsman is willing to take risks and you need to confuse him. You cannot accomplish it in the red ball, though. “In ODIs and T20Is, you have to attack to take wickets, but in first-class or Test matches, you wait for batsmen to make mistakes,” the man stated.
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