India excursion of West Indies: All-rounder Axar Patel crowned a singular ODI listing after hitting 5 sixes in his match-winning 64 within the 2d ODI in opposition to the West Indies in Port of Spain on Sunday.
Axar surpasses Dhoni in uncommon feat after match-winning 64 in 2d ODI vs West Indies (AFP Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSAxar Patel hit a match-winning 64 in 2d ODI vs West IndiesHe smashed 5 sixes to assist India win last-over thrillerAxar is again within the ODI set-up for the primary time since 2017
India all-rounder Axar Patel surpassed MS Dhoni in an extraordinary ODI listing after his match-winning knock of 64 within the 2d ODI in opposition to the West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Sunday, July 24. Axar Patel hit his maiden ODI fifty, smashing 64 in simply 35 deliveries as India effectively chased a steep goal of 312.
Axar Patel, who walked in at No. 7, hit 3 barriers and 5 sixes as he performed a blinder when India wanted 48 within the final 5 overs of the exciting chase in Port of Spain.
By way of hitting 5 sixes, Axar Patel went previous MS Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan on an extraordinary listing of Indian batters with greater than 3 sixes in a a success run-chase in ODI cricket whilst batting at No. 7 or decrease.
MS Dhoni had hit 3 sixes in a a success run-chase in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2015 whilst Yusuf Pathan had hit 3 sixes on two events in a success run-chases – vs South Africa in 2011 and Eire in 2011.
India have been in a place of hassle once they misplaced well-set Deepak Hooda within the forty fifth over in a while after Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer fell proper upon getting to their fifties. Then again, Axar batted with the lower-order batters and effectively suggested India previous the end line.
Axar stated he needs to proceed chipping in with match-winning contributions to the crew, particularly in ODI cricket. The Gujarat all-rounder were given a chance to play ODIs for the primary time since 2017 after he used to be picked for the West Indies sequence.
Axar had chipped in with a an important run-a-ball 21 within the first ODI which India gained by way of 3 runs.
“I believe it is a particular one. It got here at a an important time and likewise helped the crew to win the sequence. We have now executed the similar within the IPL. We simply had to stay calm and stay the depth up. I used to be enjoying an ODI after on the subject of 5 years. I’d need to proceed acting like this for my crew,” Axar Patel stated after India’s 2d ODI win.
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