India all-rounder Axar Patel produced a timely breakthrough by dismissing Jos Buttler during the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, keeping the visitors firmly in the contest while defending a modest target of 234. After bowling India out for 233, England found themselves under early pressure but recovered through a valuable partnership […]

India all-rounder Axar Patel has climbed into the top 10 of the latest ICC ODI all-rounders’ rankings following his outstanding performance in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston. The left-arm spinner moved up three places to ninth with 213 rating points, further cementing his reputation as one of India’s most valuable white-ball cricketers. Axar […]

Veteran India batter Hanuma Vihari applauded all-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar for their match-winning knocks in the first ODI against England. Team India finally ended their losing run on the tour with a comfortable six-wicket win as well. Hanuma Vihari added that the team combination for the ODI game was perfect, with all-rounders creating […]

Despite Axar Patel’s match-winning all-round display in India’s six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes there is still room for improvement in the left-arm spinner’s bowling. While applauding Axar’s crucial contribution with the bat, Ashwin suggested that the all-rounder’s bowling standards have dipped and also questioned […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter and commentator Saba Karim has praised Axar Patel for producing a match-winning all-round performance in India’s convincing victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston. Karim believes the left-arm spinner answered his critics in style after an underwhelming T20I series against the same opposition, in which he struggled to make an […]

India’s senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma endured disappointing returns, but Axar Patel and Washington Sundar produced outstanding all-round performances to guide the Men in Blue to a memorable six-wicket victory over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 14. The win handed India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series […]

India captain Shubman Gill praised his side’s all-round effort after the Men in Blue defeated England by six wickets with 28 balls remaining in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 14. The result gave India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and marked a strong response after a difficult run in recent […]

At 149/2 in the 26th over, Team India still needed 110 runs to win to go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series against England at Edgbaston as well. Shubman Gill had looked in great touch but was forced to retire hurt on 80. Then Washington Sundar came out to bat, whose batting role has […]

Former India captain MS Dhoni once again showed why he remains one of cricket’s biggest icons with a surprise appearance during the opening ODI of the three-match series between India and England at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 14. Although he retired from international cricket in 2020, the legendary wicketkeeper-batter continues to enjoy unmatched popularity among […]

Team India all-rounder Axar Patel produced a match-defining spell with the ball in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 14, helping restrict the hosts to 258 all out in 47.5 overs. After England looked set for a much bigger total following a strong recovery in the middle overs, Axar turned the […]