- In the first match of the three-match Test series between Team India and New Zealand, Team India seems to be lagging behind New Zealand. After being bowled out for 46 runs in the first innings, Team India’s bowlers also failed.
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In the first match of the three-match Test series between Team India and New Zealand, India seems to be lagging behind New Zealand. After being bowled out for 46 runs in the first innings, Team India’s bowlers also failed and New Zealand put 402 runs on the board.
If India has to save this match, then the batsmen will have to bat strongly in the second innings. Along with this, there is a player who if he was in the playing 11, the team’s situation would not have been so bad. But Rohit Sharma has kept this player on the bench.
Team India’s troubleshooter sits on the bench
Team India seems to be on the backfoot in the first match against New Zealand. But if Akshar Patel got a chance to play in Team India, then perhaps the situation could have been different. Akshar Patel has consistently performed brilliantly for Team India in every format. Akshar Patel also played an important role for India in the T20 World Cup and was seen performing brilliantly in many important matches. But Rohit Sharma has not given him a place in the playing 11 for this test.
Team India was saved from defeat many times
Akshar Patel has saved India from defeat many times. Be it the format of cricket T20 or Test, Akshar is seen standing for the team everywhere. He played his last match against England at the beginning of this year.
Apart from this, no one can forget his contribution in the T20 World Cup. Be it his innings in the final or his bowling in the league matches, Akshar’s performance was strong everywhere. So if Rohit Sharma had included him in India in this match as well, then perhaps the circumstances could have been different.
Axar Patel’s Test career
Akshar Patel made his debut for India against England in 2021. Akshar has played 14 matches for India so far. Talking about his batting, he has scored 646 runs in 22 innings of 14 matches at an average of 35.88. During this, 4 half-centuries have come from his bat. At the same time, he has 55 wickets in his name in bowling. During this, he has taken 5 wicket haul 5 times.
