[Watch] Axar Patel castles Rajat Patidar for 13 runs in 2024 Duleep Trophy

Axar Patel took the prized scalp of Rajat Patidar in the 2024 Duleep Trophy game between India C and India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantpur on Day 1. The left-arm spinner cleaned up Patidar for just 13 runs to bring India C back into the game after a modest first-inning score.

The dismissal came in the 18th over of India C innings. Axar bowled a full-length ball, beating Patidar for pace. The batter tried to play a cut shot but missed it altogether. The ball went on to crash onto the off-stump.

Watch the video below (from 9:03 onwards):

Rajat Patidar has already failed to deliver for India in Tests against England earlier this year. The right-handed batter returned with scores of 32, 9, 15, duck, 17 and duck in his six innings so far. With another failure in the Duleep Trophy, he is unlikely to get any more chances in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

The series will kick start in Chennai from September 19 onwards.

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Axar Patel’s all-round show highlight of Day 1 in Duleep Trophy clash

Axar Patel’s all-round performance helped India D finish strong against India C in the Duleep Trophy clash on Day 1. The left-handed batter scored 86 runs off 118 deliveries with the help of six maximums and as many boundaries.

Axar walked in when his team was reduced to 34/5 but helped the team put up 164 in their first innings. Star players, including captain Shreyas Iyer (9 off 16) and Devdutt Padikkal (duck) failed to deliver.

Vijaykumar Vyshak and Anshul Kamboj starred with the ball, returning with three wickets apiece, while Himanshu Chauhan bagged two wickets. Manav Suthar and Hrithik Shokeen also shared one each.

In response, India C were 91/4 in their first innings at stumps on Day 1, with Baba Indrajith (15 off 44) and Abishek Porel (32 off 55) at the crease. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sai Sudharasan departed for single-digit scores. Axar Patel and Harshit Rana have bagged two wickets each so far.

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