IND vs ENG | Fit-again Axar Patel bowls in nets forward of 2nd Test: Watch

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All-rounder Axar Patel was noticed sweating it out within the nets forward of the second Test towards England, scheduled to start out from Saturday on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The left-arm spinner bowled to Indian batsmen, growing his possibilities to function within the Playing XI of the second Test.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the video of Axar’s coaching session with the caption, “Look, who’s again within the nets! @akshar2026 is right here and raring to go!”

Axar is more likely to exchange Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who had an underwhelming stint within the sequence opener the place India have been outplayed in their very own yard. Nadeem had 4 wickets in all however gave away 233 runs in 59 overs throughout two innings with an financial system price of near 4 runs per over. 

“Axar had a minor knee niggle and has already began batting on the nets. He is predicted to start out bowling in the course of the subsequent couple of days.

“He was always first choice to play the opening Test but it will depend on skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharath Arun,” a senior BCCI supply had instructed information company PTI.

Following India’s 227-run defeat, skipper Kohli had additionally admitted that the bowlers weren’t up to speed in Chennai, failing to place sufficient strain on the touring social gathering. 

“I don’t think we put enough pressure on them with the ball in the first half. Collectively as a bowling unit, fast bowlers and Ash, were good in the first innings but we also needed to contain a few more runs and create pressure,” Kohli mentioned on the post-match presentation.

Led by James Anderson’s reverse swing sorcery, England bundled out India on simply 192 runs within the second innings to go 1-0 up within the four-Test sequence. The touring social gathering regarded in a dominant place on all 5 days, which began with skipper Joe Root hitting a record-breaking double ton within the first innings.

With World Test Championship (WTC) on the road, each the groups might be wanting to guide a spot within the summit conflict. India will intention to win the competition by margins of 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 or 4-0 to qualify for the World Test Championship last and tackle New Zealand on the Lord’s. England, alternatively, have the prospect to disclaim India the berth and snatch it for themselves with a 3-1 or 4-0 win.