Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals, SunRisers Hyderabad
Axar Patel bowled a brillaint super-over [Image-IPLT20]

India and Delhi Capitals off-spinner Axar Patel has had a fairytale last six months.

The left-arm Orthodox endured a memorable Test debut as he racked up as many as 29 wickets across just three Test matches during the home series against England earlier this year.

Patel’s participation in IPL 2021 was, however, jeopardized as he got infected with Covid leading into the tournament.

He missed the first four matches but the left-arm orthodox made a brilliant return in his comeback against the SunRisers Hyderabad.

The game between Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad ended in a tie with the Orange Army managing 7/159 after 20 overs.

Axar Patel
Axar Patel (Image Credit: Getty)

Axar Patel had already made an impact in the game by notching up figures of 2/26 in four overs. However, the left-arm orthodox wasn’t done yet. On a pitch that was aiding the bowlers, Axar was confident of doing well in the Super Over and so he approached captain Rishabh Pant to allow him to bowl it instead of the initially chosen Avesh Khan.

And, as it turned out, Axar backed up with his words with his performances as he gave away just 7 runs against Warner and Williamson and the target was eventually knocked off by Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan.

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Recently, Axar Patel opened up about his Super Over exploits against SunRisers Hyderabad.

“Because the pitch was aiding spinners, I thought I or Ashwin would be bowling the Super Over. But then I saw the think tank gathered around Avesh Khan. When I asked (Steve) Smith, he told me that Avesh will bowl the Super Over. I was confident that I could do better than Avesh under the conditions. I then went up to Rishabh (Pant) and said that I can bowl the Super Over without conceding many runs. Pant consulted coach Ricky (Ponting), and he gave the captain the freedom to take the final call,” Axar Patel told India TV.

“I knew I could either become a hero or a zero. For a few moments, my heartbeat did increase. But I had the confidence and mental strength to pull me through,” he added.

Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been selected in Team India’s squad for the World Test Championship final and the five-match series against England.

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