“I Do What The Team Needs”: Axar Patel After All-Round Show At Carrara

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel delivered a match-winning performance with both bat and ball against Australia.

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel delivered a stellar all-round performance in the fourth T20I against Australia. The match was held on Thursday, November 6, at the Carrara Oval in Queensland. Patel scored an unbeaten 21 runs from just 11 balls with the bat. He also took two wickets for 20 runs in his four-over spell. His efforts earned him the Player of the Match award.

Patel stated that the pitch conditions were challenging and required extra focus. He said he was not concerned about his batting position and was committed to performing whenever needed.

“I got a chance because I went into bat at number 7, so I think I had a chance to get to know the wicket. After I spoke with the batters, they were saying that the wicket is not coming on… There was an unexpected bounce and the wicket was a little bit slower, so I just held my position and hit. I think whenever the team needs me that’s my preferred (batting) position. If I have an impact for my team, I think that’s the best game for me. I don’t think that number 6 or 7 is my preferred position,” said Patel in the post-match presentation.

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He explained that he stuck to a simple bowling plan during the match. He aimed at the middle stump and adjusted his length when needed.

“I just go there and think about what my team needs now, I’ll do that. I was thinking that was the batters’ strength, so I was bowling according to my plan. If the batters are going to hit me down the line, then I can bowl in the middle-stump. Good length, 5-6m length and then if things are slipping from me, then I’ll just bowl an odd full one. So that’s my plan in these conditions, I think wicket to wicket is the most important thing,” said Patel.