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Champions Trophy: Axar finds 'self-belief' in his journey as an all-rounder

Axar Patel is quickly positioning himself as an useful all-rounder in white ball formats, and for him "self-belief" is the key ingredient in that transformation. In the latest instance, Axar made a handy 42 and then claimed the prized wicket of Kane Williamson with his left-arm spin to play an important role in India's 44-run win over New Zealand in a Champions Trophy match here on Sunday. "I was not able to click earlier and it was in the back of the mind that I was not able to show my talent. Maybe, I was putting more pressure on myself back then, despite knowing that I have the talent," Axar said in a mixed zone interaction with reporters here. But an unbeaten 35-ball 64 against the West Indies at Barbados in 2022 unlocked his mind. The knock helped India chase down a daunting 312. "After that match against the West Indies, I knew I could finish games. As soon as I gained that self-belief, I didn't think much about whether I wanted to show batting to anyone or not. "I know that

Updated On: 03 Mar 2025 | 11:24 AM IST

Champions Trophy: Axar says he wanted Kohli to reach 100 run mark vs PAK

As Virat Kohli neared his century against Pakistan, India's Axar Patel turned into a human calculator, crunching numbers and silently praying he didn't edge the ball at the other end, all to make sure the superstar reached his milestone. Axar walked in to bat with India needing 19 runs to win and Kohli unbeaten on 86. "At the end, actually main bhi thoda maths kar raha tha unke hundred ke liye (Even I was doing the math for his hundred towards the end). I was hoping that I don't edge the ball or something. So, it was quite fun," Axar said in video posted by ICC. However, Shaheen Afridi bowled three wides in the 42nd over, making Kohli's path to the century a bit trickier. At one point, Axar was even booed for taking a single, as fans wanted Kohli to get maximum strike. With Kohli stranded on 96 and India needing just two runs to win, skipper Rohit Sharma cheekily gestured for him to finish the game with a six. Acknowledging the call, Kohli, instead of going for a maximum, elegant

Updated On: 25 Feb 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

IND vs BAN: Rohit denies Axar a hattrick, Netizens react to dropped catch

Rohit, visibly frustrated, apologized to Axar with folded hands, while the Indian players, including Axar, stood in disbelief at the missed opportunity.

Updated On: 20 Feb 2025 | 5:22 PM IST

IND vs ENG: India prepare for T20 series as Shami eyes successful return

The men in blue will take on England in the first match of the five-match T20I series on Wednesday

Updated On: 21 Jan 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Bumrah be ready in time? Jaiswal to open?

India will announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England on Saturday

Updated On: 18 Jan 2025 | 2:37 PM IST

Indian cricketer Axar Patel welcomes baby boy Haksh, Shares heartfelt post

India spin all-rounder Axar Patel took to social media on Tuesday to announce the arrival of his baby boy, Haksh Patel, who was adorably dressed in a tiny national jersey. The 30-year-old cricketer shared a heartfelt photo depicting little Haksh holding his parents' hands. Haksh was born on December 19. "He's still figuring out the off side from the leg, but we couldn't wait to introduce him to all of you in blue. World, welcome Haksh Patel, India's smallest, yet biggest fan, and the most special piece of our hearts," Axar wrote in his post. Haksh is the first child of Axar and his wife, Meha, who got married in January 2023. India captain Rohit Sharma had said during a pre-match press conference ahead of the Boxing day Test against Australia that Axar was not considered for the last two Test matches, partly, due to the recent addition of a baby to his family. Mumbai off-spin all-rounder Tanush Kotian has been selected for the remaining two Tests following the sudden retirement of

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 9:51 AM IST

IPL 2025: Not Rahul, this all-rounder could be Delhi Capitals new captain

Having bought former LSG skipper KL Rahul at a bargain fee of ₹14 crore provided them with a reliable option for the leadership role.

Updated On: 27 Nov 2024 | 4:25 PM IST

Pant to Axar: Delhi Capitals' probable retained players | IPL 2025 auction

Before the IPL 2025 auction, Capitals have to finalise who they will retain before the October 31 deadline for the official announcement of the list

Updated On: 25 Oct 2024 | 12:55 PM IST

IND vs BAN: Top test wicket-takers from Team India and Bangladesh in India

Check the full list of players with the most Test wickets on Indian soil from the current India and Bangladesh Test squads.

Updated On: 22 Sep 2024 | 8:57 AM IST

Kohli to Pant: Indian stars likely to compete in Duleep Trophy 2024

Regular test players of India will be taking part in the 17th edition of Duleep Trophy as per BCCI's orders

Updated On: 12 Aug 2024 | 6:23 PM IST

T20 World Cup 2024: Player of the match Axar reveals plan against England

His exploits in the powerplay set up India's massive win over England and left-arm spinner Axar Patel said keeping things simple was the key as it helped him make life difficult for rival batters "without doing anything extraordinary". Coming in to bowl in the fourth over, Axar (3/23) removed England skipper Jos Buttler off his very first delivery before dismissing Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali in consecutive overs to derail England's chase as they eventually folded for 103 in pursuit of 172 in the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Thursday. "Obviously in powerplay, it is difficult (to bowl) but when you know that you are getting help from the wicket, then without thinking much, without doing anything extraordinary, I thought that the more I keep it simple, the easier it would be for me," Axar said during the post-match press conference. "We spoke in the dressing room that it's not an easy wicket (for batting), and I knew that the batsmen will charge at me. It wasn't going to be easy

Updated On: 28 Jun 2024 | 4:57 PM IST

ICC T20 World Cup: Pant, Axar and Kuldeep, certain in India squad - Ganguly

Delhi Capitals' director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly said that Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel would certainly board the plane for the US and the West Indies.

Updated On: 26 Apr 2024 | 6:28 PM IST

Players' list to salary: All you need to know about BCCI central contract

BCCI terminates Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from central contract for not participating in the Ranji Trophy while not on national duty. Check the full list of players included in 2024 BCCI contract

Updated On: 28 Feb 2024 | 7:49 PM IST

India vs England 4th Test Playing 11: Akash Deep makes his debut in Ranchi

IND vs ENG Playing 11: England made two changes in their playing 11 as Ollie Robinson replaced Mark Wood while Shoaib Bashir was brought in for Rehan Ahmed. Akash Deep made his India debut

Updated On: 23 Feb 2024 | 9:17 AM IST

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Jadeja, Rohit hit 100s; India 326/5

India vs England 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja hit centuries while Sarfaraz Khan won hearts with his quickfire 62 as India dominated the English bowlers at Rajkot

Updated On: 16 Feb 2024 | 10:24 AM IST

IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: India level series, beat ENG by 106 runs

Ashwin has to wait for the Rajkot Test to reach the milestone of 500 wickets. He has 499 wickets in 97 Test matches. Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers in Vizag with nine wickets in the Test match

Updated On: 05 Feb 2024 | 2:28 PM IST

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Chasing 399 to win, England 67/1

India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 highlights: R Ashwin took the only wicket to fall in the England second innings as the visitors stared their chase of 399 and got to 67/1

Updated On: 05 Feb 2024 | 9:14 AM IST

India vs England 2nd Test Playing 11: Rajat Patidar makes debut for India

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Playing 11: Mohammed Siraj has been rested, and Mukesh Kumar replaced him in India's XI while Kuldeep Yadav playing in place of injured Ravindra Jadeja. Patidar replaces KL Rahul.

Updated On: 02 Feb 2024 | 9:15 AM IST

IND VS ENG 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Hartley, Pope shine in England's win

India vs England 1st Test Highlights: Tom Hartley took seven wickets and Ollipe Pope scored 196 runs as England's Bazball touched another high, winning the first Test of their tour of India by 28 runs

Updated On: 28 Jan 2024 | 5:54 PM IST

India vs England: Top 10 highest run-chase in India in Test history

In the last 10 years, no team has chased down in excess of 200 runs in 4th innings. In 2008, India chased down 387 runs vs England, which is still highest score chased by any team in 4th innings

Updated On: 28 Jan 2024 | 11:37 AM IST