Indian all-rounder Axar Patel delivered a crucial 11-ball 21-run cameo, rescuing India from a batting collapse in the 4th T20I against Australia at Carrara Oval. His composed batting under pressure helped the team post a total of 167, setting Australia a target of 168.
Patel credited his performance to improved shot selection and lessons learned from prior challenges. He displayed sharp awareness in the closing overs, striking a six and a boundary off Marcus Stoinis to lift the team’s total.
“Obviously, I knew it was going to be tough. The wickets were falling back-to-back. I got the same message from the dressing room, that I would take it till the last over, because there are no batsmen after me. So I thought I would take a chance in the last over.”
The late flourish not only steadied India’s innings but also underscored Patel’s growing maturity as a finisher and key figure in pressure moments for the Men in Blue.
Axar Patel’s calculated, pressure-driven cameo in Carrara reaffirmed his evolution as a clutch performer who now thrives on composure and precision in finishing roles.