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Variation of pace was crucial, says spinner Axar
Nagpur, Oct 1 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who scalped three wickets for 38 in India’s seven-wicket win over Australia in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) here, said on Sunday that his variation of pace troubled the visiting batsmen.
The Gujarat spinner removed David Warner (53), Peter Handscomb (13) and Travis Head (42) as India restricted Australia to 242 for nine in 50 overs.
“The good thing is that this is a bigger ground compared to Bangalore and I used my variations to get them out. I mixed and varied my pace well,” Axar said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
The 23-year-old also took a dig at the Australian batting line-up, saying their middle-order batsmen are weak against spin bowling.
“This Australian side is definitely weak against spin. It was easier to bowl to the middle order when Warner and (Aaron) Finch, who have IPL experience, get out,” he pointed out.
Meanwhile, left-arm wrist (chinaman) spinner Kuldeep Yadav said their intent always is to get wickets.
“We always look for wickets, all the spinners look to take wickets in the middle order,” the Uttar Pradesh youngster said.
The 22-year-old managed to take seven wickets, including a hat-trick, in the four matches he played against Australia.
“It was a tough series for me. I prepared well before the first game and it is difficult to bowl against these batsmen,” he said.
“After my Test debut things have changed and I am getting a lot more chances and it is great to be part of a winning team.”
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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