In Hyderabad’s first Test against England, India concluded the opening day at 119 for 1 in response to England’s 246 all out. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dynamic, unbeaten 76 was particularly noteworthy for how it disrupted England’s trio of spinners, according to Axar Patel. The left-arm slow bowler expressed satisfaction in unsettling the opposition early and praised Jaiswal’s aggressive approach against spin from the outset. Jaiswal’s impactful performance included two sixes off England’s debutant left-arm spinner, Tom Hartley, in the second over of India’s innings.
Axar Patel, a significant contributor to India’s progress on the day, highlighted the enjoyment of playing alongside Jaiswal and mentioned his own role in dismissing Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes. The 30-year-old bowler emphasized his aim to complement senior partners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Axar took pride in the dismissal of Bairstow, describing it as particularly satisfying. He detailed the delivery’s excellence, highlighting its wide crease origin and the precision with which it hit the stumps, showcasing a strategic bowling angle. Overall, India’s response on the opening day was shaped by Jaiswal’s aggressive batting and Axar’s valuable contributions with both the ball and strategy in partnership with experienced teammates.
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Axar Patel said: I have learned a lot from seniors Ash and Jaddu bhai. I was trying to control the game from my end as they were bowling in partnership. They were taking wickets, so, I was not thinking about taking wickets,” he said.
“I know that if you are playing three spinners then one of them will get a lesser number of overs. They were also telling me what was happening on the wicket and what I should do. It is a privilege to bowl with them.”
“That delivery really came off well. We were talking if it turns from there then it would be great because the odd ball was turning. Bairstow took stance on the fourth wicket to avoid the lbw.” “So, I thought of bowling at the stumps because he did cut a few shots close to the stumps. That was the plan and the one that turned from there was good and you would have seen my celebration.”
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