Watch: Axar Patel shatters Phil Salt’s stumps and lets out aggressive roar

India National Cricket Team vice-captain Axar Patel has brought his team back into the game in the ongoing fourth T20I against England National Cricket Team. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

In the chase of 182 runs, the England National Cricket Team were off to a flying start with the bat, thanks to Phil Salt. The opening batter, who struggled to get going in the last three games, returned to form and played a valiant innings for his team while batting at the top.

Axar Patel brings his team back in the game with the wicket of Phil Salt in the 4th IND vs ENG T20I

Phil Salt was threatening with the bat, and it was Axar Patel who brought his team back as he produced a peach to send the batter packing. The India National Cricket Team all-rounder made an instant impact in the second over of his spell and provided his team with a crucial blow.

Axar Patel bowled an arm ball, which skidded in, Phil Salt attempted to cut it from the stump line and got beaten for pace. The ball crashed into the middle stump to send the batter packing and make the India National Cricket Team all-rounder pumped up.

Phil Salt was livid with the way he got out. The England National Cricket Team batter got away with a shot a couple of balls ago, but it was only a matter of time since he was back in the hut as the Jos Buttler-led side lost both the openers in quick succession of time.

Watch: Axar Patel castles Phil Salt with the magical ball in the 4th IND vs ENG game

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Phil Salt ends with the innings of 23 runs off 21 balls, provides England with the solid start in chase of 182 runs

Phil Salt ended with the innings of 23 runs off 21 balls. The England National Cricket Team opener batted with a strike rate of 109 and also hit 4 fours during his knock. With his wicket, the visitors lost their second wicket for 65 runs and came under pressure.

After the wicket of Phil Salt, the India National Cricket Team chipped in with a few quick wickets in the match and made a strong comeback. Ravi Bishnoi, who removed Ben Duckett, also went on to remove England National Cricket Team skipper Jos Buttler as well.

Harshit Rana, who came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube, provided his team with the wicket of Liam Livingstone. With this England National Cricket Team was left tottering at 95/4.

Earlier, Shivam Dube (53) and Hardik Pandya (53) slammed vital half-centuries for the team along with Rinku Singh (30), who played a vital hand. Based on their effort with the bat, India National Cricket Team ended with a total of 181 for nine.

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