Former India batter Aakash Chopra has urged the Indian team management to use Axar Patel's batting ability better, highlighting that the all-rounder is capable of batting higher than No. 8.

He added that India need to pick bowlers 'who take wickets' and not ones ... bat because you need a batter at No. 8. So you picked Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Spin duo of Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy took two wickets each as England set India a target of 166 after making 165/9 in second T20I at the MA ...

"The one overriding thought or theme was who all can bat because you need a batter at No. 8. So you picked Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Washington ... bowlers who take wickets," Chopra added.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer (59) added 94 runs for the third wicket. But the crucial decision to promote Axar Patel paid rich dividends as the allrounder scored a superb 52 and shared a 108-run ...

IMAGE: In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats ... spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel is aware of the possibilities that may arise during India's ...

Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are two important ... In 54 T20Is, Sundar has picked up 48 wickets at an average of 23.50. The off-spinner has claimed 10 wickets in six innings against Sri ...

NAGPUR, India, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and ...

In terms of batting, Jadeja and Axar might be better batters than Washington." Axar Patel: 568 runs @19.58 and 64 wickets in 60 ODIs ... If Washington comes in 8, your balance changes immediately.

India all-rounder Axar Patel dropped a pretty regulation catch ... Looks a bit dry, with black soil. Looks a good wicket. Three changes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton come into the ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said ... in Sri Lanka 8:15 AM UTC ...

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: India’s star all-rounder Axar Patel dropped a dolly at deep third ... England have scored 205 runs off three wickets in 36 overs. For England, Phil Salt (26), and Ben Duckett ...