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Jadeja: Axar Patel is like a bank!
15 Nov
Summary
- Axar Patel scored 46 runs and took 2 wickets in India's win.
- Ajay Jadeja compared Axar Patel to a reliable bank for his all-round skills.
- Jadeja questioned sending Axar Patel ahead of pure batters like Kishan.
In the aftermath of India's fifth ODI victory over New Zealand, former player Ajay Jadeja lauded Axar Patel's versatile contributions. Jadeja drew an analogy, describing Patel as a dependable 'bank' capable of fulfilling diverse team requirements. Patel's performance included a score of 46 runs and a spell of 2/28, which was instrumental in securing India's 22-run win.
Despite praising Patel's reliability, Jadeja expressed reservations about his batting position. He suggested that specialist batsmen like Ishan Kishan should have been promoted higher in the order, arguing that Patel's typical contribution, while valuable, caps the team's scoring potential at around 40-45 runs.
Jadeja emphasized that a team's best batsmen should ideally bat in the top order to maximize their impact. He observed that players like Kishan were forced to play more conservatively due to early wickets, a scenario that limits aggressive batting opportunities.
