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"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Axar Patel has attributed his rapid growth as a batter over the last 12 months to a change in mindset besides crediting Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting for the transformation. Axar has come of age as a batter, coming up with crucial performances across formats in the last three months. On Saturday, he scored a potentially match-changing 74 while batting alongside Ravichandran Ashwin (37). The duo shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wickets to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin again rose to the occasion with their match-turning partnership.Axar (74) and Ashwin (37) added 114 runs for the eighth wicket to help India post 262 in the first innings after the hosts were reduced to 139/7 on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia in New Delhi.Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who rattled India's top order with his 22nd five-wicket haul in Test cricket, is in awe of Axar and Ashwin's batting skills and said the Indian duo could easily bat in top-six for any Test-playing team."They are not lower-order (batters). Let's get that clear. Axar and Ash could easily bat in the top-six in a few teams in Test cricket around the world in my eyes. They (India) have a very long top order, let's just say that," said Lyon.

Axar Patel opens up on what helped him make rapid rise as a batter

It was one of Axar's best knocks that the 29-year-old has played across formats as he along with Ravichandran Ashwin (37) shared a 114-run stand for the eighth wicket to help India reach 262, just one run short of Australia's first innings total.Axar, in the last three months has come of age as a batter, producing crucial performances with the bat across formats. The southpaw after the close of play attributed his rapid growth as a batter to a change in mindset and his conversations with Australian legend Ricky Ponting. "At Delhi Capitals, I talked a lot with Ricky on how I can get better with my batting. Even in the Indian team, I was talking to the batters. I felt I was not realising my potential with 30s and 40s. I was not able finish the game.

Australia gain upper hand in Delhi Test against India

The second Test between India and Australia witnessed a see-saw battle throughout the second day before the visitors gained the upper hand by stumps in Delhi on Saturday.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer pulls off a spectacular reflex catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja

The incident took place in the sixth over of Australia's second innings when Khawaja looked to paddle-sweep Ravindra Jadeja in his first over. The Aussie opener middled the ball to perfection but it looked like he was not exactly aware where Iyer was positioned.As the ball flew off Khawaja's bat, Iyer, stationed at leg-gully ducked for cover but in the process put both his hands over his right shoulder and the ball somehow stuck to his hands. He then rolled over and landed on his shoulders to complete the acrobatic effort.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Axar Patel, R Ashwin show lights up Day 2

R Ashwin and Axar Patel's brave eighth-wicket stand, on Day 2 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.In reply to Australia's 263, India were bowled out for 262, trailing by 1 run.Axar (74 off 115), who scored a boundary-laden half-century, smacked nine fours and three sixes in his innings. He was aptly complemented by Ashwin (37 off 71) as the duo looked set to give India the lead. The duo stitched a 114-run stand to take India out from a precarious situation.As it happened: India vs Australia, 2nd Test

Kuhnemann removes Kohli, Australia put India under the pump

NEW DELHI :Debutant Matt Kuhnemann dismissed Virat Kohli for his first wicket in test cricket as Australia reduced India to 179-7 at tea on day two of the second test on Saturday.

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Nathan Lyon Takes 5 Wickets As Australia End Day 2 On A High vs India

Australia extended their lead to 62 runs against India at the end of day 2 of the second Test in New Delhi on Saturday. The visitors were on 61 for one when stumps were called. Earlier, Axar Patel (74) and Ravichandran Ashwin (37) added 114 runs before Australia bowled out India for 262 for a one-run lead. Shreyas Iyer completed a stellar catch as Usman Khawaja (6) was sent back by Ravindra Jadeja (1/23).

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"Was Not Realising My Potential...": Axar Patel Credits Australia Great For His Rapid Rise As A Batter

Axar and Ashwin can bat in top-six in any Test team: Nathan Lyon

Axar Patel opens up on what helped him make rapid rise as a batter

Australia gain upper hand in Delhi Test against India

Watch: Shreyas Iyer pulls off a spectacular reflex catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Axar Patel, R Ashwin show lights up Day 2

Kuhnemann removes Kohli, Australia put India under the pump

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Nathan Lyon Takes 5 Wickets As Australia End Day 2 On A High vs India