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T20 World Cup Hero Axar Patel Dropped: Why Captain Surya Made the Tough Call

T20 वर्ल्ड कप जिंकवला, तोच प्लेइंग इलेव्हनमधून बाहेर, कॅप्टन सूर्या मॅच विनरसोबत असं का वागला?

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News18•22-02-2026, 19:45

T20 World Cup Hero Axar Patel Dropped: Why Captain Surya Made the Tough Call

•Axar Patel, a T20 World Cup final match-winner, was excluded from the playing XI against South Africa.
•Captain Suryakumar Yadav stated it was a 'tough decision' to drop Axar Patel.
•Axar had a mixed performance in the World Cup, taking 6 wickets in 3 matches but scoring two ducks.
•Washington Sundar, an off-spinner, was chosen over Axar due to South Africa's three left-handed batsmen.
•Sundar's off-spin is considered more effective against left-handers, and he can also contribute with the bat.

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