Axar Patel bludgeoned a 22-ball fifty, his first within the IPL (Indian Premier League), in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.
Coming in with Delhi Capitals struggling at 98 for 5 within the thirteenth over, Axar helped the house facet up the ante. He reached the fifty-run mark with a six off Riley Meredith within the 18th over earlier than holing out to deep square-leg off Jason Behrendorff for a 25-ball 54. Axar’s earlier finest within the IPL was 44 within the 2017 season.
Skipper David Warner and Axar stitched a brisk 35-ball 67 partnership for the sixth wicket which powered Capitals to a good 172. Warner’s half-century, his third of IPL 2023, stood in stark distinction to that of Axar as he took 43 balls to achieve the mark and by no means hit prime gear.
Axar has struck at 168.75 this season for his 108 runs in 4 innings. The left-hander’s finest season with the bat was in 2017 when he amassed 227 runs in 14 innings at a median of 28.37 and a strike charge of 140.12.
Interestingly, Axar’s prowess with the bat has outshone his guile with the ball of late. The left-arm spinner has solely picked one wicket in three matches whereas conceding 9.50 runs an over in IPL 2023.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com