IND vs AUS: Ajit Agarkar offers replace on Axar Patel’s health forward of three-match sequence

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has issued an damage replace on Axar Patel after the crew for the sequence towards Australia was introduced on Monday.

During the Asia Cup 2023, Indian cricketer Axar Patel suffered a major damage. The all-rounder sustained a pressure to his left quadriceps throughout India’s Super Four match towards Bangladesh. Despite his commendable effort of scoring 42 runs off 34 balls, Patel’s damage was extreme sufficient to rule him out of the Asia Cup remaining towards Sri Lanka, which happened on September 17, 2023, on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The damage occurred throughout a vital section of the event, inflicting Patel to overlook the ultimate match, the place India emerged victorious over Sri Lanka by a powerful 10 wickets. This victory marked India’s eighth Asia Cup championship. His damage was introduced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Washington Sundar was named as his alternative for the ultimate match.

Speaking on the press convention after the Asia Cup win, the Indian skipper stated that Axar will probably miss the primary two matches towards the Aussies. India introduced their squad for the ODI sequence towards Australia on Monday, September 18 and Axar was included within the squad for the third ODI, topic to health.

Speaking on the press convention, Agarkar stated that they are hoping Axar shall be match for the third match at Rajkot towards Australia.

“We are hoping Axar Patel is fit for the third encounter. R Ashwin and Washington Sundar are also included for the third ODI,” stated Agarkar.

India Squad for first two ODIs:

KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Squad for the third & remaining ODI:

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj.

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Sep 18, 2023