Why is Akshar Patel preferred over KL Rahul? Rohit Sharma said:

Delhi: Indian cricket team star all -rounder Akshar Patel says that he has got a lot of confidence with his new batting position and he is now able to play with more flexibility. Earlier he believed that he was unable to leave his impact due to batting in the lower order, but recently his innings, especially against New Zealand, has proved his importance again in the Champions Trophy. Indian captain Rohit Sharma also said that his clear message was that under any circumstances the letter has to bat at number 5.

Rohit Sharma’s statement

Rohit Sharma said, “There are experienced players in the middle order, but it was very important for Akshar to bat there. We got a chance to bat in a time when the team was under a little pressure, and Akshar batted brilliantly. This is a good sign for us because we wanted the middle order to bring us to the target in these circumstances and they did so. ”

Rohit further said that when the ODI series against England started, the Akshar was given a clear message that he had to bat at number 5 under any circumstances. He said, “Akshar has made a great improvement in his batting in the last one year. He is willing to push the game forward and tries to play in a positive way anytime. He also showed the same in the final of the T20 World Cup (2024). “

Batting at number 5

After India’s top order was dismissed early in the match against New Zealand, Akshar Patel scored 42 runs in 61 balls while batting at number 5, which proved to be important in India’s 44 -run win. With this victory, India topped Group A and ended the invincible group stage. In a conversation with the media after the match, Akshar said that instead of playing in the lower order, now batting in the upper order gives them confidence. With this, he can play his innings according to the needs of the team.

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