How England were rocked by Axar Patel rap in Chennai
Updated On: 17 February, 2021 07:43 AM IST | Chennai | R Kaushik
Spinner Axar claims 5-60 as India thump visitors by 317 runs; level serie
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Left-arm spinner Axar Patel appeals on Day Four of the 2nd Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai yesterday. Pic/BCCI
Not since Mohammed Shami in November 2013 had an Indian bowler taken five wickets in an innings on Test debut. Axar Patel ended the seven-year wait on Tuesday afternoon, luring England to their doom in the second Test by spinning a wicked web of guile and deceit.
The left-arm spinner had been a shoo-in to figure in the first Test, also at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, last week until a knee injury the day before the match rendered him hors de combat. Restored to full fitness for the must-win second game, Axar responded beautifully to fashion a 317-run hammering keeping India on track for a date with New Zealand in the World Test Championship final.
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