Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra praised one man after his group defeated England by 68 runs within the second semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. That man will not be Rohit Sharma or Suryakumar Yadav or Jasprit Bumrah, however all-rounder Axar Patel. England needed to chase 172 and with skipper Jos Buttler off to a fast begin, Axar was introduced in to offer them the breakthrough within the fourth over. And he did simply that, choosing up three wickets in his first spell and breaking the spine of England's batting.
Akshar dismissed Jos Buttler within the fourth over, Moeen Ali within the sixth over and Jonny Bairstow within the eighth over. After scoring 10 runs off six balls with the bat, Akshar was the star of the day with the ball as properly and acquired the Participant of the Match award.
Aakash Chopra, who has over 4 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, didn’t maintain again in praising Akshar.
“Axar Patel is an unimaginable participant. I’ve been demanding because the match in opposition to Pakistan that he be given the eye, significance and recognition he deserves,” Chopra stated.
“No person will probably be speaking about him tomorrow, however 'Bapu's' efficiency has been excellent,” Chopra stated.
Akshar Patel is nicknamed 'Bapu' after the Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi, as they each are from the state of Gujarat.
“This Bapu doesn't imagine in 'Ahimsa Parmo Dharma',” stated Aakash Chopra referring to the injury executed to England's batting by Axar.
Chopra joked, “Bapu, you aren’t good for well being!”
With the assistance of three wickets from Axar together with three wickets from Kuldeep Yadav and two from Jasprit Bumrah, India bowled out England for simply 103 runs.
Axar has been a key participant within the Indian group's XI all through the event. He has taken eight wickets within the 2024 T20 World Cup and scored 45 runs with the bat. He performed a vital innings of 20 runs in opposition to Pakistan earlier within the event.
India will play the ultimate match in opposition to South Africa on June 29 in Barbados.
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