Axar Patel explains how he learnt from ‘past mistakes’: ‘If I think about size of boundary and don’t hit towards those sides, they become predetermined shots’

Axar Patel Reflects on Learning from Past Mistakes in T20I Series

Axar Patel played a pivotal role in India's victory by helping the team post 167 runs, setting a challenging target for Australia. The opposition struggled and were bowled out for just 119 runs, securing India a commanding 2-1 lead in the series.

Key Performance Highlights

Insight on Shot Selection

“I have felt in the past that if I think about the size of the boundary and don’t hit towards those sides, they become predetermined shots and because of that we make mistakes. I learnt from past mistakes and played my shots here.”

Axar admitted that earlier his decision-making was affected by the boundary size, which led to errors, but he improved his approach in this match.

Game Strategy and Execution

“Obviously I knew it was tough because wickets were falling back to back. The message that I got from the dressing room was to take it to the last over because there weren’t any batsmen after me. So I thought I would take a chance in the last over. The side boundaries were big but I thought if I could hold my shape and watch the ball, I could clear them.”

He emphasized the pressure situation, the team's encouragement to last till the final over, and his confidence in timing his shots despite the big boundary.

Summary

Axar Patel’s improved focus on shot selection and learning from previous errors significantly contributed to India’s strong position in the series against Australia.

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The Indian Express The Indian Express — 2025-11-07

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