Sunil Gavaskar's Suggested India XI for Zimbabwe Clash: Axar Patel's Role
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Gavaskar's Master Plan: Sundar and Axar Both to Play Against Zimbabwe
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News18•24-02-2026, 09:08
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.
