Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra singled out reward for one particular person as India beat England within the second semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup by 68 runs. That man shouldn’t be Rohit Sharma or Suryakumar Yadav or Jasprit Bumrah, however all-rounder Axar Patel. With England needing to chase down 172 and captain Jos Buttler making a fast begin, Axar was launched within the fourth over to create a breakthrough. And so he did, selecting up three wickets in his first spell and dismantling the spine of the England batting.
Axar despatched again Jos Buttler within the fourth over, Moeen Ali within the sixth over, and Jonny Bairstow within the eighth. After contributing 10 off six balls with the bat, Axar was the star of the day with the ball, and took house the Participant of the Match award.
Aakash Chopra, who has over 4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, didn’t draw back from giving Axar his due reward.
“Axar Patel is an unimaginable man. I have been calling for him to get the eye, significance and acknowledgment he deserves, proper from the Pakistan match,” mentioned Chopra.
“Nobody will discuss him tomorrow, however ‘Bapu’s’ efficiency has been excellent,” added Chopra.
Axar Patel is fondly nicknamed ‘Bapu’ after Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi, as they each hail from the state of Gujarat.
“This Bapu doesn’t imagine in ‘Ahimsa paramo dharma (non-violence is the very best ethical advantage),” mentioned Aakash Chopra, cheekily referring to the injury that Axar prompted to the England batting lineup.
“Bapu, you are not good for well being!” joked Chopra.
Axar’s three wickets, together with three extra from Kuldeep Yadav and two from Jasprit Bumrah, helped India bundle England out for simply 103.
Axar has been a mainstay within the India XI all through the event. He has picked up eight wickets within the 2024 T20 World Cup, together with 45 runs with the bat. He had performed an important 20-run innings towards Pakistan earlier within the event.
India will face South Africa within the ultimate in Barbados on June 29.
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