Axar also patted fellow spinner Varun Chakravarthy (5/42) for coming up with a match-winning spell.
Arshdeep Singh starred as India ended their wait for a major ICC trophy win with victory in the T20 World Cup last year.
The India's men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their respective campaigns with identical 3-0 victories over Barbados and South Africa in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.
The most powerful man in world cricket today himself retrieved the ball from amidst the seats and threw it back onto the field. It was then that everyone realised Jay Shah is a left-hander.
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his Test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
Ravindra Jadeja will play in Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, from January 23. The India all-rounder, who last played for Saurashtra in January 2023, turned up for the team's practice session in Rajkot on Sunday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad buried Rajasthan Royals under a deluge of runs to start its IPL 2025 campaign in thumping fashion with a 44-run win in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Successful in keeping opponents and vitriol at bay so far, India will have to rise above traditional bugbear New Zealand and a rigmarole of emotions surrounding stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to reclaim the Champions Trophy after 12 years in Dubai on Sunday.
It was England's third successive ODI series defeat since their disappointing World Cup in India last year.
Axar Patel, once known as the 'poor man's Jadeja', has transformed into a crucial batting asset for India.
'Nobody knows what's in store the next 24 hours. Unsure about travel plans.'
Irfan Pathan believes India's white-ball team is 'settled' and backed the Rohit Sharma-led side to lift the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Rohit Sharma believes the major turning point of the T20 World Cup final was Rishabh Pant taking a break to get taping done on his knee.
England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has been deployed for flying out the Indian cricket team from Barbados, according to officials.
The Indian players enjoyed a game of beach volleyball as they touched down in Barbados for the next leg of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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'Their chemistry is organic and authentic, making them an appealing choice for collaborative endorsements.'
West Indies coach Daren Sammy had already labelled Joseph's conduct unacceptable and CWI said it had fallen short of the professionalism expected of players.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
Reports said that hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, had intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph.
Jos Buttler will however lead England's T20 side against West Indies.
Rohit aims to bring Champions Trophy to Wankhede
Wicketkeeper-batter Michael Pepper has been called up to the England ODI squad to tour West Indies and, in the absence of injured captain Jos Buttler, could open with Phil Salt.
'Rohit Sharma's victorious team will take a ride on an open-top bus in a parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts in Nariman Point to the iconic Wankhede stadium at 4 pm on Thursday evening, said a report in The Indian Express newspaper.
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Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.
Australia's players freshened up with a few drinks while sailing the Caribbean coastline with their families.
The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.
BCCI announced a whopping Rs 125 crore prize money for the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will return to the side for their One-Day International and Twenty20 tour of the West Indies later in October after recovering from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Facing England in Barbados holds special significance for Jones, whose parents hail from the Caribbean island nation
Virat Kohli opened up about his experiences, particularly focusing on his crucial performance in the final match
BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that Rohit will captain India in the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan and the WTC Final which will be played at Lord's in June 2025.
Evin Lewis stroked 94 West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in the rain-affected first ODI.
Kumar Sangakkara will continue at the franchise.
According to accuweather.com, the weather conditions in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday is expected to be 'cloudy, windy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm early in the day.'
The 15-member squad of the Indian team which won the T20 World Cup will take home Rs 5 crore each.
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