India tour of West Indies | Woah! That was some efficiency from workforce India final night time: Rohit Sharma

India took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match ODI collection towards West Indies in Port of Spain after Axar Patel (64*) guided India to a 2-wicket win on Sunday (July 25).

India all-rounder Axar Patel scored 64 not out towards West Indies in 2nd ODI. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia beat West Indies by 2 wickets within the second ODI matchAxar Patel scored 64 not out towards West Indies in 2nd ODI matchRohit Sharma will be part of and lead India in 5 T20Is towards West Indies

India captain Rohit Sharma heaped reward on all-rounder Axar Patel for his heroics within the second ODI match towards West Indies.

India took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match ODI collection towards West Indies in Port of Spain after Axar’s 64 not out on Sunday (July 25). The 28-year-old went in to bat in the course of the thirty ninth over, when the Men in Blue wanted 105 runs.

Axar together with Deepak Hooda fashioned a 51-run partnership for the sixth wicket earlier than Hooda departed for 33 runs. Although wickets had been tumbling on the different finish, Axar stood tall in entrance of the West Indies bowlers and took India residence with a two-wicket win.

Rohit Sharma, who was rested for the ODI collection towards West Indies, hailed the Shikhar Dhawan-led workforce, saying: “Woah that was some performance from team India last night. Bapu badhu Saru che @akshar2026 @bcci.”

Woah that was some efficiency from workforce India final night time. Bapu badhu Saru che @akshar2026 @bcci

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 25, 2022

India will goal to safe a clear sweep over West Indies when the 2 sides meet for the third and remaining ODI match on July 27 on the identical venue. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma will be part of the Indian squad for the five-match T20I collection, which is able to happen from July 29 to August 7.

Along with Rohit, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can even return for nationwide duties.

The senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, too, has been added for the T20I collection. Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Kuldeep are additionally included for the collection however their participation is topic to health.

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