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Axar Patel a 'Future Great': Gavaskar Praises India Vice-Captain's Fielding Brilliance

Axar Patel in action [AP Photo]

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News18•06-03-2026, 15:11

Axar Patel a 'Future Great': Gavaskar Praises India Vice-Captain's Fielding Brilliance

•Axar Patel showcased remarkable fielding in India's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final win against England in Mumbai.
•He took a superb 24-meter catch to dismiss Harry Brook and relayed a boundary stunner for Will Jacks' wicket.
•Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar hailed Axar as a 'future great' for his all-round skills and cricketing intelligence.
•Gavaskar noted Axar is effectively 'filling Ravindra Jadeja’s void' in T20 Internationals.
•The former captain emphasized Axar's improving bowling and the positive impact of his vice-captaincy.

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