Axar Patel Reflects on Learning from Past Mistakes
Axar Patel played a key role in helping India set a challenging target of 167 runs, which proved too high for Australia. The hosts were dismissed for just 119 runs, handing India an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.
Crucial Performance in the 4th T20I
India's allrounder admitted he learned from previous errors where the boundary size affected his shot choices. This improvement was evident during the 4th T20I, where he targeted distant boundaries successfully and scored a vital 21 runs off 11 balls. He also took 2 wickets in the match.
Insights from Axar Patel
“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.”
“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.”
Summary
Axar Patel improved his gameplay by overcoming hesitation caused by boundary size, helping India secure a significant series lead with both bat and ball.
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