Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja feels that Axar Patel is at par with Ravindra Jadeja. Axar, within the absence of Jadeja, has proved his class and established himself as one of many match-winners for India. Whereas his bowling was at all times a worthwhile ability, Axar’s has additionally improved his batting and just lately performed a significant innings in opposition to the West Indies just lately.
Nonetheless, regardless of making a really robust influence, the 28-year-old shouldn’t be part of India’s Asia Cup squad. He, nonetheless, may have an opportunity to show his mettle earlier than the T20 World Cup to characteristic within the squad for the event. Nonetheless, it’s not the bowling, however the batting which could assist him get into the squad and Ajay Jadeja feels he has received higher with the bat.
“He has added to the batting a lot extra in the previous couple of years, you’d suppose he (Jadeja) is kind of forward as a result of he may bat. However with batting, what he did the opposite day was that he received a sport for India (in opposition to West Indies). There’s a distinction between scoring runs and bailing a staff out and take the sport throughout and win a sport. That provides strain and it’s nice for Indian cricket,” stated Ajay Jadeja on Sony Six.
Solely factor that basically differentiates them is the fielding: Ajay Jadeja
The previous cricketer additionally stated that it’s the fielding that differentiates the 2 cricketers. Axar, who got here into the staff as a bowling all-rounder, can strengthen the declare by taking part in properly in opposition to high quality opponents. Nonetheless, within the presence of Jadeja, he hardly will get a possibility.
“Numbers, wickets, Jadeja has been round much more. In the meanwhile, they’re on par with one another. The one factor that basically differentiates them is the fielding, he has received that little edge and the expertise. Axar is on his again, and it’s nice for Indian cricket,” stated the 51-year-old.
