Never considered himself a white ball expert: Axar Patel

Chasing India’s total score of 345 in the first game, New Zealand started the day with a score of 129, but due to Axar’s outstanding performance, they were eliminated with a score of 299. India led 49 games and they extended their lead to 63 points with a score of 14 to 1. tree stump.

At the end of the day, Axar was asked about his transition from being a white ball player to participating in a test match. The 27-year-old countered that he never considered himself a white ball expert. He said, “Whenever I play a top-notch or Indian First Division game, I do a good job. I have never regarded myself as a white ball expert.”

He claimed that his idea was to become a white ball cricketer or a red ball cricketer. He added: “It all depends on how you think about yourself-a white ball expert or a red ball expert. I have always believed that as long as I have the opportunity, I will do well. Obviously, I owe the credit to the team members. I am confident that I can live up to their expectations.”

With Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, Axar cannot guarantee to play XI in the test. However, the left arm rotator does not consider this to be an obstacle. On the positive side, he said: “Whenever I get back to the ground, I try to enjoy, without thinking about whether Ashwin bhai and Jaddu are there. When I have the ball in my hand, I just try to make sure I enjoy The fun of bowling, try to read the ticket gates and understand what is happening, how it is performing and plan accordingly.”

The New Zealand team led by 197 in a stage of the first game when their captain Kane Williamson was trapped by Umesh Yadav at 18 pounds. The visitors eventually lost nine wickets in 99 games. In addition to Axar, Ashwin also had an impact, claiming to have three scalps.

——Cricket reporter