Not only did he finish the match with a six like Dhoni, Axar also surpassed Dhoni’s record yesterday. Batting at No. 7, Axar hit five sixes and set the record for the highest number of sixes by a batsman at No. 7 in India’s successful run chase.
Port of Spain, First Published Jul 25, 2022, 4:32 PM IST
Port of Spain: Axar Patel’s six innings led India to victory in the second match of the ODI series against the West Indies. Batting at number seven, Aksar remained unbeaten on 64 runs off 35 balls, hitting three fours and five sixes. Axar left the crease after completing India’s win with his first ODI half-century.
Not only did he finish the match with a six like Dhoni, Axar also surpassed Dhoni’s record yesterday. Batting at No. 7, Axar hit five sixes and set the record for the highest number of sixes by a batsman at No. 7 in India’s successful run chase. Axar yesterday surpassed Dhoni’s record of hitting three sixes at number seven in the run chase against Zimbabwe in 2005. Yusuf Pathan hit three sixes against South Africa and Ireland in 2011 at number seven.
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Axar said that this innings against West Indies was special for him and he was able to perform this performance at a crucial stage and it gave the team the win and the series. Playing in ODIs after five years. Axar said after the match that he wants to continue in the same way. Axar got a chance in the final XI after Ravindra Jadeja got injured just before the series.
Chasing the target of 312 runs set by the West Indies in the second ODI, all the greats including Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda were out and India smelled defeat at 256 runs for six wickets in 44.1 overs. But from there, Axar Patel gave a legendary comeback to the Indian innings.
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Axar scored an unbeaten 64 off 35 balls, including three fours and five sixes, to win over India with two balls to spare. Dhoni styled Kyle Meyers for a six in the fourth ball of the last over of the Indian innings and Aksar won the match.
Last Updated Jul 25, 2022, 4:33 PM IST
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