'I was trying to ...': Axar Patel reveals what went wrong in T20Is after ODI heroics
Indian cricketer Axar Patel attributed his poor performance in the T20I series against England to an over-reliance on power hitting. He successfully adjusted his mindset to focus on timing and patience, leading to a match-winning performance in the first ODI.
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Professional athletes' psychological adjustments and technical shifts are critical to performance consistency at the international level.
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel admitted he was guilty of trying to overhit the ball during the disastrous T20I series against England, saying a change in mindset and greater faith in timing helped him produce a match-winning all-round performance in the opening ODI at Edgbaston.Axar, who was named Player of the Match, starred with both bat and ball as India bounced back from their 0-4 T20I series defeat to register a six-wicket victory in the first ODI. The left-arm spinner returned figures of 4/62 in 9.5 overs before scoring a composed 57 off 52 balls, guiding India to a successful chase of 259 with 28 balls to spare.
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