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Axar Patel controlled the middle-overs for Delhi Capitals getting three crucial wickets while bowling an economical spell against Mumbai Indians.
Delhi Capitals (DC) restricted Mumbai Indians to a low score of 129/8 in their 20 overs and they had two players to thank, left-arm spinner Axar Patel and pacer Avesh Khan. Avesh had dismissed MI skipper Rohit Sharma in the powerplay but the Capitals needed someone to put his hand up in the middle overs to keep the famed batting line-up of their opponents in check.
On the birth anniversary of 'Mahatma Gandhi', Axar, who is called 'Bapu' by his teammates since he belongs to the same state as the 'Father of India', Gujarat, bowled an exceptional spell on a sluggish Sharjah surface as he dismissed three batters of MI top-order.
Patel first removed wicket-keeper batter, Quinton de Kock with a delivery floated outside the off-stump as the South African sliced it to the backward point fielder.
Suryakumar Yadav finally hit some form and he was especially severe against off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was spinning into him as he looked the best batter out of the whole MI line-up but it was Axar's day.
Axar dismissed Surya in his third over and Delhi got a big breakthrough, but the left-arm spinner wasn't done yet. In his final over, he removed Saurabh Tiwary, who hit the ball straight up in the air only to be caught by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant.
Axar registered the figures of 3/21 in his four overs as he ensured MI middle-order didn't get away at any point.
Fans heaped praise on Axar referring to a song from the popular Bollywood film 'Dangal' - Haanikarak Bapu - saying that he has always stayed under the radar but has performed every time for his side.
Here are some of the reactions:
Haanikarak Bapu's game changing birthday spell (3-21).
— Inactive Lawyer (@Mainwapasaaunga) October 2, 2021
Happy Birthday #Axar_Patel
*Ravi Teja's entry music plays in the background*#Axar #DCvsMI #HotstarDost pic.twitter.com/sJZF5XfFWX
Axar had to perform on Bapu's birthday! #MIvDC #DCvMI
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) October 2, 2021
3 overs. 3 wickets for Axar.
— Paridhi Srivastava (@BeingKohlicious) October 2, 2021
Bowled, BAPU!
Bapu is on fire Axar Patel you beauty
— MS DHONI Fangirl (@bleedingmsdhoni) October 2, 2021
Only BAPU I STAN IS AXAR.
— AT (@balencdior) October 2, 2021
Rest all IDC
Axar Patel - The utility man turning out to be a star today.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 2, 2021
Terrific spell from Axar. Including 2 left handers. Just goes to show how overdone this whole can’t bowl left arm spin to left handers at small grounds nonsense is. If your bowler is good enough, bowl him regardless. #DCvsMI #IPL2021
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) October 2, 2021
Whole India to Axar Patel :-#MIvDC pic.twitter.com/FreEhMiaTO
— Girish (Pain ) (@ViratkohliFabb) October 2, 2021
#MIvDC
— Dawood.Multan (@DawoodMultan) October 2, 2021
Axar Patel pic.twitter.com/fjnNWYPYhz