The former Pakistan captain mocks Axar’s bowling and asks, “If he didn’t get any innings on the Colombo pitch, where will he do it?”

India have so far enjoyed a great run in the Super 4 phase of the ongoing Asia Cup where they crushed Pakistan by 228 runs, and followed it up with a 41-run victory over Sri Lanka. Most of the players have shown tremendous form, starting with captain Rohit Sharma, who smashed consecutive half-centuries.

If we go a little further virat kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandyaand ishan kishan They have all done equally well with the bat. Similarly, the bowlers have also been destructive, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the charge with nine wickets in just two matches.

Despite all the ups and downs, if there is one name that did not get much praise it is Axar Patel, with his bowling being a major concern.

Considering the recent outings, Axar’s bowling has seen a big drop, with the all-rounder returning wicketless against Sri Lanka on a Premadasa track, where the spinners dominated the show.

20-year-old rookie Dunith Wellalage shook up the Indian batting line-up as he completed his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. Occasional bowler Charith Asalanka also had a field day, while Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja were equally lethal from the Indian camp.

Despite the favorable conditions in Colombo, Axar’s struggle was evident. The all-rounder, who came into the XI as a replacement for Shardul Thaur, was used for five overs, in which he conceded 29.

Salman Butt not happy with Axar Patel’s bowling

Former Pakistan opener Salman Butt, while talking about the match on his YouTube channel, made a similar observation.

“When you see Axar PatelIn bowling, he is not up to par. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. No doubt his batting is quite good, but if he didn’t get any innings on this wicket, where will he? There was so much offer that even Charith Asalanka He picked up four wickets. However, Axar Patel did not get any shift, which is a matter of concern,” he stated.

The former Pakistan captain was all praises for Kuldeep and Jadeja. Together, the team took six wickets in the middle to help India win and advance to the final of the Asia Cup.

“Kuldeep Yadav gives air to the ball. Both Kuldeep and Jadeja have very good bowling, which is why there is a lot of buzz. Our players push the ball towards the hitters instead of giving it air and revolutions. They bowl with a flatter trajectory. Yes, Jadeja also bowls, but he rips.”