India vs Sri Lanka: Match-fit Axar Patel jumps straight again within the workforce, says vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah
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Calling the all-rounder a precious asset to the workforce, Indian Test vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah acknowledged {that a} match-fit Axar Patel is an computerized decide in any workforce.
IND vs SL: Match-fit Axar Patel jumps straight again within the workforce, says Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSAxar Patel has added a number of worth at any time when he has performed: Jasprit BumrahAxar Patel has been added to the India squad for 2nd TestAxar accomplished his rehab, was cleared by BCCI Medical Team
Indian Test vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday mentioned that match-fit Axar Patel jumps straight again into the facet as he provides worth not simply with the bat and the ball, however within the discipline as properly. Bumrah heaped wealthy reward on Axar, saying that the all-rounder provides a number of worth along with his return to the squad.
Fit-again all-rounder Axar, who recovered from a shin damage after lacking the South Africa tour and the T20I sequence in opposition to West Indies, returned to the Indian line-up as he changed Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test in opposition to Sri Lanka, starting Saturday.
“Axar Patel has added a lot of value whenever he has played, has contributed a lot and offers a lot in all departments,” Bumrah informed reporters through the pre-match presser on Friday.
“He was injured but he jumps straight back in when he’s fit. We’ll discuss our combination but of course he’s valuable,” Bumrah added.
Axar Patel’s final worldwide outing got here in opposition to New Zealand at dwelling final 12 months. He took 9 wickets in 2 matches in opposition to the Tom Latham-led facet earlier than he picked up the damage.
Axar, who made his debut within the second Test in opposition to England, had an amazing begin to his Test profession after he adopted a five-wicket haul in his debut match with two extra successive ones within the two innings within the Pink-ball Test at Ahmedabad.
