Gavaskar's Master Plan: Sundar and Axar Both to Play Against Zimbabwe

• Sunil Gavaskar suggests bringing Axar Patel back into the Playing XI for the match against Zimbabwe.
• Axar Patel was excluded from the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa, where India lost by 76 runs.
• Washington Sundar played in Axar's place but did not perform significantly.
• Gavaskar proposed replacing fast bowler Arshdeep Singh with Axar, noting Zimbabwe has fewer left-handed batsmen.
• Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate and Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak stated Axar's exclusion was for strategic match-up reasons, not a reflection on his importance.