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T20 WC: The Night Axar Turned Into A Fielding Magician With ‘two-and-a-half Catches’ At Wankhede
T20 World Cup: In a semifinal that produced a staggering run-fest and relentless drama at Wankhede Stadium, it was the fielding brilliance of Axar Patel that quietly tilted the balance in India’s favour against England and took the defending champions into the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
England’s chase of India’s daunting 253 looked on course, powered by a breathtaking century from Jacob Bethell. But Axar’s fielding interventions repeatedly halted the visitors’ momentum at crucial moments.
The first moment of magic came early in the innings when Jasprit Bumrah deceived Harry Brook with a slower delivery. The England captain miscued the shot high over the covers, and Axar sprinted back while keeping his eyes locked on the swirling ball. As it drifted away from him, he launched forward in a perfectly timed dive, clutching a spectacular catch just inches above the turf. It was the kind of effort that electrified the stadium and gave India an early breakthrough.
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