Uthappa Backs Arshdeep Over Harshit Rana, Cites Axar Patel's All-Round Value
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Moneycontrol•09-01-2026, 12:44
Uthappa Backs Arshdeep Over Harshit Rana, Cites Axar Patel's All-Round Value
- •Robin Uthappa prefers Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana for the Indian team, despite Rana's batting ability.
- •Uthappa believes Axar Patel can fill the batting gap, providing eight batting and six bowling options.
- •He considers Axar Patel an 'underrated' bowler and emphasizes the importance of batting depth in T20Is.
- •Uthappa suggests Arshdeep Singh should play irrespective of the wicket, even if it means Kuldeep Yadav misses out.
- •He highlights that having eight batters and six bowlers is the 'sweetest spot' for a T20I team.
Why It Matters: Robin Uthappa champions Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel for India, prioritizing batting depth and bowling options.
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