India won 1-2 in the three-match T20I series against Australia. In this series, Axar Patel not only took the place of Ravindra Jadeja, but also emerged as the hero of India’s victory. Axar Patel’s performance was so great that Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has also become his admirer.
Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Australia due to surgery on his right knee. It seemed that Team India was weakened by Jadeja’s departure. But Axar Patel, who came to the team as a substitute, did wonders.
Axar Patel took eight wickets at 6.3 economy with the help of correct line and length, plus variable pace in the T20 series. Due to this excellent performance, Axar Patel was awarded the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald was left baffled at how India used Axar Patel to deal with the absence of Jadeja, who had troubled guests with his spin throughout the series.
McDonald said: “It was a great series, especially for Axar Patel. With Jadeja absent, everyone thought he might be a little weakness for India. But Axar didn’t let him feel lost. I struggled with the spin and the wicket got a little faster at night There is no denying and it became difficult to defend the total.
Away bowling attack Except for the injured Mitchell Starc, no one bowled better in the last five overs. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins haven’t bowled much in the death overs during the series, which makes McDonald feel that Starc’s return could improve his position in the death overs.