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    Batting at No. 3 was not an ideal position for Axar: Bangar
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    Batting At No. 3 Was Not An Ideal Position For Axar: Bangar

    By IANS News December 12, 2025 • 12:38 PM View: 371
    Sending Axar Patel: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said promoting Axar Patel to bat at No. 3 in their 51-run defeat in the second T20I to South Africa was not the ideal move, adding that him taking time to find his rhythm also meant that the hosts' top order didn’t click in a desired way.

    In the second T20I, India made a surprising move by promoting Axar, usually a floater in the middle order, to number three. It backfired as Axar struggled to get going and made a run-a-ball 21 before falling to pacer Ottniel Baartman.

    "From India's point of view, they needed a big contribution from their top three batters. Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav's performance is always important when chasing a big total, because they have the chance to play the most balls. But the top three did not click, and South Africa played very well.

    TAGS Sending Axar Former India Sanjay Bangar Axar Patel South Africa Ottniel Baartman Abhishek Sharma Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav Sending Axar Patel George Linde Tilak Varma
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