Axar Patel Smashes Maiden List A Century Ahead of NZ ODIs Squad Announcement

• Axar Patel scored his maiden List A century (130 runs) for Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• The all-rounder hit 130 off 98 balls against Andhra Pradesh, 14 years after his List A debut.
• He previously had 12 List A half-centuries, with a highest score of 98*.
• Patel is also named vice-captain for India's T20 World Cup team.
• His inclusion in the upcoming New Zealand ODIs squad is awaited, as the announcement is hours away.

Why It Matters: Axar Patel's maiden List A century boosts his case for the upcoming NZ ODIs squad.