IPL 2021: Axar Patel performs exceptionally well for Delhi in his first match

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Sagar R
Sagar R is a final year Journalism student, an aspiring Journalist with keen interest in writing on sports, politics, International Relations and conflict. He is an...
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In Sunday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first, after having a sloppy batting start, the capitals managed to gather a total of 159 runs in 20 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their opening order batsmen very early in the match, David Warner was dismissed early with a run out from Kagiso Rabada, followed by other openers, Jhonny Bairstow stood ground and scored 38 runs for the team to set up the momentum, Kane Williamson has been batting amazingly for the team currently at 61 runs seeming like he will finish the match for Hyderabad, but Delhi has been fighting their way into the game with bowling attack.

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After recovering from Covid-19, Axar Patel joined the Delhi squad for the first match today, and he has been troubling Sunrisers with his bowling, Axar Patel has been steadily dismissing Hyderabad batsmen to make a comeback into the match.

Axar Patel dismissed Abhishek Sharma in the 17 over wan ith outside ball, which slid straight into the pads sending Abhishek Sharma back to the Pavillion after a review.

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The next prey was Rashid Khan in the same over as he tried to reverse sweep and failed to do so.

Axar Patel has contributed well for dismantling Hyderbad’s batting momentum to get the win with hai timely two-wicket haul that lands a huge blow to their batting. As they slowly try to make it to the win, but with an effective bowling attack from Delhi, it seems like it’s not going to be easy.

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