India had a readymade spin combination for Test matches in Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel were drafted into the side and they have been exceptional in the limited opportunities. While Sundar has impressed with the bat, left-arm spinner Axar has made his mark in just 3 matches he has played. In a recent interview, Axar admitted that Jadeja’s impressive performances made it hard for ‘any other left-arm spin all-rounder’ to find a place in the team. The way Jadeja was performing, it was very hard for any other left-arm spin all-rounder to find a place.

Source: Hindustan Times May 27, 2021 04:02 UTC