Parthiv Patel mentioned that he would decide this participant over Ravindra Jadeja for going into the T20 World Cup to be performed later this yr within the West Indies and USA.
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel has voiced his desire for Axar Patel over Ravindra Jadeja in India’s squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held within the West Indies and the United States from June 2. Axar has exhibited distinctive type within the ongoing T20I sequence towards Afghanistan, rising because the main wicket-taker with 4 wickets in two matches and a formidable economic system charge of 5.
Parthiv highlighted Axar’s bowling pace as a key issue that challenges batsmen successfully. He emphasised Axar’s accuracy, noting that he does not bowl within the hitting zone, making it tough for batsmen to assault him with out utilizing their toes or creating room.
‘His energy is the accuracy with which he bowls with. He does not bowl within the slot, more often than not. If you wish to hit him, it’s a must to hit him utilizing the toes or make room. And utilizing toes will not be simple towards him due to the tempo with which he bowls,’ Parthiv defined in an interview with Jio Cinemas.
According to Parthiv, Axar’s versatility and effectiveness throughout powerplays make him a invaluable asset able to thriving in varied taking part in situations. He believes that Axar’s capability to carry out constantly, particularly throughout powerplays, supplies stability to the group.
‘He is somebody who can carry out in all places. In this T20 format, sure, we speak about Ravindra Jadeja, however I believe Axar offers you that stability. He bowls in powerplays, and it makes him a good higher cricketer,’ Parthiv said.
Axar’s notable efficiency within the second T20I towards Afghanistan earned him the Player of the Match award. Ending with figures of two wickets for 17 runs in his four-over spell, Axar performed a vital position in proscribing Afghanistan to 172 runs on a batting-friendly pitch on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
While Axar hasn’t had an opportunity to showcase his batting abilities within the sequence, Parthiv emphasised his worth, notably his potent power-hitting skills. He sees Axar as a flexible participant who brings selection to the group, making him a most popular selection over Jadeja within the T20 format.
‘In this format, sure. I believe Axar brings in additional selection. He does not bowl in a one-dimensional manner. He bats at any quantity. If you take a look at this Indian group, you want an influence hitter, and Axar brings that. And on this format, Axar is forward of Jadeja, so far as I’m involved,’ Parthiv added.
The third and last T20I between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for January 17 on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
