Axar Patel is filling up the vacant place nicely left by Ravindra Jadeja, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar remarks on the vice-captain of India's T20I team. Gavaskar's comments on Axar Patel came after Team India's thrilling win over England at the Wankhede Stadium after a high-scoring match.
Experienced spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's retirement from the T20 International format was considered a major blow for the team. Jadeja was not only superior because of his batting and bowling, but also for his electrifying presence on the field. Last night, when England was chasing a target of 254, Axar Patel took a stunning catch to dismiss England captain Harry Brook.
Harry Brook could be dangerous on the batting-friendly surface of the Wankhede cricket ground, where for India, Sanju Samson registered 89 off 42, and England's Jacob Bethell scored 105 off 48.
Against a slower cutter of Jasprit Bumrah, Brook tried to go over the cover, but failed to do so as his one arm missed the grip from the handle of the bat. The ball went high into the air.
Axar, from the point-cover region, started to run, covered about 24 metres of ground to take a diving catch - one of the best catches of the entire T20 World Cup 2026 so far. Like many cricket fans and experts, Sunil Gavaskar was equally impressed by the catch.
"Axar's catch to dismiss Brook was unbelievable. Brook can take the game away and you have to grab every chance to get his wicket. That shows great cricketing intelligence", Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
Sunil Gavaskar observed that Patel's bowling has been improving every year
But the biggest certificate came from the legend, when he compared Patel with Ravindra Jadeja. The former cricketer observed that Patel is doing extremely well with bat and ball, and will improvise the bowling skills more as he grows more experienced.
"We had Ravindra Jadeja before him and Axar is filling that void well. His bowling needs a little more polish. That will come with experience. His line, length, and speed are improving every year", Sunil Gavaskar said.
Axar Patel's bowling stats from 2024 to 2026 in T20Is only:
YearNumber of MatchesNumber of WicketsEconomy Rate202416207.08202519176.9320268128.57He also believed, with the added responsibility in the form of the deputy captain Suryakumar Yadav, that Patel has been improving his game in a significant way. Gavaskar said that Patel, the vice captain of the Men in Blue in T20Is, is thinking beyond personal achievements.
Talking about the India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinal match, the defending champions scored 256 runs despite the early wicket of Abhishek Sharma. Sanju Samson was the hero of the match for his 89-run innings. England went close to the target because of Jacob Bethell's ton. In the end, it was India who secured a berth in the Final, defeating England by 7 runs.
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