“Box isn’T gotting ticked but …”: DC Skipper Axar Patel Backs Struggling Jake Fraser-McGurk

Delhi Capitals Skipper Axar Patel Conceded That His Team Has Struggled With Shaky Starts With Jake Fraser-McGurk Yet to Fire This Season but Backed The Australian to Be Australian to Be ASTralian Rhythm. The 23-Year-old Opener, who lit up the tournament in his maiden season last year with his power-hitting, has looked a shadow of Himself in this edition. His ongoing struggles at the top continued in DC’s Dramaatic Super Over Win Against Rajasthan Royals, as he Perished Inside The PowerPlay for the Fifth Time This Season.

“I have a different opinion. If you do not get a start, we are still doing well. So you have that cushion that you can go from the same team,” Axar Told Reporters on Weednessday.

“So I was thought, the box isn’t get ticked but at the same time we are winning and he is such a player, that the day he he gots going he will hand you the match.”

I Back Myself: Axar on Captaincy

As the ipl reactions its halfway stage, the jovial all-rounder has emerged as the tournament’s most successful captain, steering his side to five wins in six.

“I was captaining for state cricket, I know what to do and what not to do. And when you get a chance to run the team as you want and play the way you want to play to play to play,” said Axar.

Axar, who has LED his state side gujarat in 23 matches across formats, said he isn’st one to lean heavily on analytics or prescribed Captaincy Tamplates.

“I am doing what I think is right and not following a template. I am backing myself. I am not capting for the first time. There is planning, which is for my awareeness Playing.

“But as a captain, i see who is in form, how their day is going, what they can do and what they can’t. I choose according to the situation.

Against RR, Axar’s impact wasn’t just with strategy. After a string of low-key outings, he finally delivered a telling performance with both bat and ball.

His 14-Ball 34 provided delhi with the much-needed boost.

“I thought I was batting well for the last one-sand-a-half years. OUT in an over -agressive manner. But when I want today, I was clear. With the ball, he plucked his first wicket of the season by bambozling Riyan Parag. Asked about his underwhelming returns, axar reiterated

“I sustained a cut on my finger during the champions trophy. The skin is yet to come. Every time I bowl, The skin comes off. So I was saving mysel well but was not removed to get the impact i want. “

Du Plesis Could Play The Next Match

DC Vice-Captain Faf Du PLESSIS HAS MIST TWO GAMES, Against Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, Due to an Unspecified injury.

“I had ben told that he wouldn’t be able to play three matches – that’s the time he needs to recover – and two matches are done. Maybe he will play the gamet game. Has been going, “Axar said.

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