Duleep Trophy | Axar Patel shines with bat and ball as India D seizes control
Axar Patel emerged as the lone warrior for India D, propelling them to a total of 164 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy in Anantapur. The left-arm spinner showcased his all-round brilliance, scoring 86 runs and later claiming two crucial wickets that left India C struggling at 91/4 at stumps.
Upon resumption, Himanshu Chauhan dismissed Hashit Rana, bringing Arshdeep Singh to the crease to join Axar. The two offered much-needed resistance, with Axar reaching a half-century off 78 balls. Arshdeep provided solid support, and together they forged an 84-run partnership that lifted India D to 159/8 after 47 overs. However, both fell in quick succession, and India D were eventually bowled out for 164 by Tea.
India C had a shaky start after Tea as Harshit Rana struck twice, dismissing Sai Sudharsan in the fifth over and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the seventh. Rajat Patidar and Aryan Juyal steadied the innings somewhat, taking the score to 36/2 after 15 overs. But Axar Patel’s magic with the ball continued as he broke their 26-run partnership by dismissing Juyal, followed by a vital breakthrough in removing Patidar. By stumps, India C found some stability, with Abishek Porel and Baba Indrajith putting together a 48-run stand and closing the day at 91/4 after 33 overs.
Crisis man
Axar Patel crisis man since 2023 BGT
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) September 5, 2024
Unfortunately, got injured just before CWC23 💔 pic.twitter.com/yOlssRPKxP
Saved
This is why I always say Axar Patel saved team India in batting against South Africa in final not 48 balls 50. pic.twitter.com/g4Dvz1j8MR
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) September 5, 2024
Help bro!
Teams to Axar Patel after every batting order collapse 😭#DuleepTrophy
— Sanchit Desai (@sanchitd43) September 5, 2024
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Collapse
"There was a collapse..."
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) September 5, 2024
Axar Patel - Say no more... pic.twitter.com/c7JshuT0V7
On fire
Axar Patel on fire Duleep Trophy 🔥#DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/EAoF74mrIa
— Rugnath Bishnoi (@KhileryRugnath) September 5, 2024
What a player
Axar Patel scores 86 under immense pressure to drag the team past 160, and then picks up two wickets. He is warming up nicely for the Test season. 🔥
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) September 5, 2024
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The most improved player
Axar Patel is most improved cricketer in recent times
— diveshchaudh@ry (@diveshchaudhry8) September 5, 2024
Score important fifty when team was in trouble 👏#DuleepTrophypic.twitter.com/Mz3zos30mu
He'll do everything
Axar Patel in this match so far: pic.twitter.com/cIpT3Uhejb
— Akash (@Akashkumarjha14) September 5, 2024
Yup
After Rohit and Jaiswal, currently axar is our best test batter, at least at home.
— Broncos 2024 (@2024_broncos) September 5, 2024
But he won’t find a place in the XI bc kuldeep did well vs England https://t.co/UqnUF0JO8y
Stumps
STUMPS ON DAY 1
— Ranjit (@ranjitchamp4) September 5, 2024
India B 202/7 vs India A.
-Musheer Khan the top performer for India B with an unbeaten century.
-2 wickets each for Akash Deep,Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
India D 164 All out
India C 91/4
-Axar Patel the top performer, 2/16 & 86 with the bat.#DuleepTrophy2024 pic.twitter.com/mnbSG4x4IW
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