‘Pitch will play well till we bat but when we get the chance to bowl…’: Axar Patel makes daring prediction for Day 3

Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel added 81 runs for the eighth wicket to assist India take the benefit on the finish of Day 2 in Nagpur. Jadeja was unbeaten on 66 runs, whereas Patel was batting on 52 not out.

Jadeja and Patel, nevertheless, defied the Australian bowling for the rest of the ultimate session with a stand that lasted 185 balls in whole. Jadeja reached his half-century off 114 balls, whereas Patel obtained to 50 off 94 balls.

After shut of play, Axar Patel mirrored on his efficiency and mentioned that he was optimistic of performing with the bat.

“I have been doing well with the bat for the last one year. That confidence is coming in handy. My technique – I always knew it was good. I work on it when I get a break. Work with the coaching staff. They tell me that I have the ability, so I try to contribute,” he instructed Star Sports.

“When you go in to bat you find some difficulty (on that pitch), but it gets easier after spending some time. The talk with Jadeja was to not lose focus,” he added.

Axar additionally had a forewarning for the Kangaroos when requested in regards to the pitch and mentioned, “Till the time we bat tomorrow the pitch will play well, and when we get the chance to bowl – we’ll find help (laughs).”

India, who first performed for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia in 1996-97, have gained the final three sequence in 2017, 2018-19 and 2020-21. The hosts are the present holders of the trophy and can goal to turn into the primary staff to win 4 consecutive Test sequence between the pair.