Axar Patel registered his fourth fifer in his first five Tests by taking the most recent one against New Zealand in Kanpur. The Kiwis started strong on day 3 but the southpaw has helped his team to comeback since the second session. Tom Latham and Ross Taylor are the key wickets that Patel picked among his five.
The wicket of Tim Southee was his fifth. The ball kept low as it thudded the sumps. Southee was dismissed prettu much in the same manner as Tom Blundell. The pitch has shows sgins of the ball keeping low at times, making it difficult for the batsmen to negotiate the turn and bounce.
This is Axar’s fourth Test of his career and he has already taken more than 30 wickets. He might be the quickest Indian spinner to reach the tally of 50 Test wickets.
FIFTH 5⃣-wicket haul in Test cricket for @akshar2026 👏 👏
What a fantastic bowling display this is! 👌 👌
Live – https://t.co/9kh8Df6cv9 #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/U7ulyEzQDK
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2021
The Indian spinners have got thye Kiwi batters on the mat. The Indian spinners have mad ethe most of the given conditions after Kiwis started the day on the front foot. Kane Williamson (18) and Ross Taylor (11) getting out cheaply has played to the advantage of the Indians.
Tom Latham played a lone hand for most part of the innings in the first two sessions. However, a neat glovework from KS Bharat saw him getting out five short of his maiden Test ton against India.
The Twitterverse congratulated Axar Patel for his immaculate achievement so far. Here are some of the best tweets.
Axar Patel On Fire In Kanpur
Axar Patel is unplayable. Scary.#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ #CricketTwitter
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) November 27, 2021
Credit to selectors for introducing Axar in Tests.
— TUSHAR 🏏 (@mainlycricket) November 27, 2021
Axar Patel—Test debutant of the year. Without a shadow of doubt. Another 5-fer. #IndvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 27, 2021
Axar Patel is on 🔥
A fifth Test five-wicket haul for the spinner! #WTC23 | #INDvNZ | https://t.co/9OZPrsh0Tm pic.twitter.com/5QagQh9xkm
— ICC (@ICC) November 27, 2021
Most consecutive 4-plus wicket hauls in Test cricket:
9 – Muthiah Muralidaran / Waqar Younis
8 – Charlie Turner
6 – Johnny Briggs / Axar Patel*#INDvNZ 👉 https://t.co/XDaz1ZFDL6 pic.twitter.com/SMhUMhz4KE— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 27, 2021
It's ☕ on Day 3⃣#TeamIndia bowlers have put the brakes on the Kiwi batsmen courtesy some brilliant bowling. A special mention to our very own Kona Bharat who’s been absolutely amazing behind the stumps.
🇳🇿 – 2️⃣4️⃣9️⃣/6️⃣#PlayBold #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/ISmWEaw4CK
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 27, 2021
Axar Patel picks up his 5th five wickets haul in Test cricket in just 7 innings. He also has a four wicket haul and a 10 wicket haul, unbelievable start to his career.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 27, 2021
When did Axar patel get chance outside India? He has proved himself everywhere,in every format, whenever he got the chance. Axar Patel is Best spinner in India in all formats.
— Rajeev Gupta (@RajeevG38395309) November 27, 2021
2/40, 5/60, 6/38, 5/32, 4/68, 5/48, 5/59*
Axar's seven innings in Test cricket so far.
Staggering numbers to start off your Test career.#INDvsNZ
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) November 27, 2021
Most five-wicket hauls in first four Tests
6 Charlie Turner
5 Tom Richardson/ Rodney Hogg/ Axar Patel
4 Fred Spofforth/ Syd Barnes/ Nick Cook/ Vernon Philander
Previous most for India: three each by L Sivaramakrishnan & Narendra Hirwani
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