Indian ace spinner Axar Patel took the cricket Twitter by storm after picking up yet another five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The left-arm spinner picked 5 wickets during the ongoing 1st Test match between India and New Zealand at Green Park, Kanpur. The ace spinner bagged his fifth five-wicket haul in just seven innings.
Axar Patel picked 5 wickets for 62 runs in New Zealand’s first innings as he led the way to restrict the Kiwis to gain a crucial 49-run lead in the first innings.
Axar started the day with a brilliant note by dismissing Ross Taylor on 11 runs to leave New Zealand at 214/3. Soon, he got rid of Henry Nicholls on 2 runs. Tom Latham became his third target, who was stumped brilliantly by KS Bharat on 95 runs. In his next spell, Axar dismissed NZ’s stumper Tom Blundell on 13 and finally, he completed his fifer by sending Tim Southee back to the pavilion on 5 runs.
Meanwhile, as soon as the day came to an end social media was already flooded with amazing reactions from the netizens to it. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to social media to laud the performance of Axar Patel. There were many who came up with hilarious memes while appreciating the efforts of Patel.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Brilliant effort from the Indian bowlers to restrict the Kiwis to 296. Dream run in Tests continues for Axar Patel. 5 Five wicket haul in his first 4 Tests is an extraordinary effort. India need to bat well tomorrow & a lead of 225-250 will be challenging for the Kiwis. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/tLPjDJbKUd
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 27, 2021
Axar Patel in Test cricket:
– 2/40.
– 5/60.
– 6/38.
– 5/32.
– 4/68.
– 5/48.
– 5/62.– 32 wickets in 7 innings with 5 Five Wickets haul and a 4 Wickets Haul.
– Peak consistency and unbelievable numbers by Axar. pic.twitter.com/eIkQA2tRBV
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 27, 2021
Fewest matches by a spinner to take 5 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket:
4 – AXAR PATEL??
7 – Herbert Hordern??
8 – R Ashwin??
8 – Alf Valentine?️
8 – Clarrie Grimmett??#INDvNZ— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 27, 2021
Very well bowled @akshar2026 I’m sure you’re gonna sleep well tonight ? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/2iw4r3S9Bp
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 27, 2021
Only three bowlers in Test history have taken a 5-wicket haul in each of the first 4 Tests
Charlie Turner (debut 1887)
Tom Richardson (debut 1893)
Axar Patel (debut 2021)#INDvNZ— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 27, 2021
axar patel is inevitable in india, another ??-fer loading, lessgoooo
— poorvika (@PoorvikaKumar) November 27, 2021
7 wickets at Chidambaram 1st Test.
11 wickets at Motera 2nd Test.
9 Wickets at Motera 3rd Test.
Fifer in 1st inngs at Kanpur 4th Test.Axar Patel in Tests.
© BCCI pic.twitter.com/O14M2YE8w1
— Q. (@Johannesburg149) November 27, 2021
https://twitter.com/hamza_ansari_18/status/1464533006668820485?s=20
5th Five-Wicket haul for Axar Patel in just 4 tests. ? pic.twitter.com/ZVcQyONeHo
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) November 27, 2021
Has again proved himself with 5 wicket haul deserving played with senior spinners due of Ashwin & Jadeja & has stolen show from due with 5 wickets to raise prospects of Bharat dismissing New Zealand within Bharat first innings total of 345 runs or some lead? “Axar Patel”
— Nuryanana (@nuryanana_kaush) November 27, 2021
Axar Patel ??? pic.twitter.com/aITVjR7vJK
— কৌশিক ?? (@the_memer_kid_) November 27, 2021
Kyle Jamieson and Axar Patel taking test wickets for fun to start their careers. Outrageous records. Jamieson doing this in Indian conditions particularly brilliant. #INDvNZ
— GV (@GoldenViews00) November 27, 2021
Me Watching after Axar Patel Bowling today ?#INDvsNZ | #ViratKohli #INDvsNZ
— Suraj Kori (@theSurajkori) November 27, 2021
X Factor @akshar2026 has done it again for India. Fifer when needed the most. @ashwinravi99 bowling 42+ overs and controlling the scoring rate brought down NZ to 296. #INDvNZ#AxarPatel #Ashwin
— VenuGopala Rao (@IMVenuGopalRao) November 27, 2021
Talking about the game, after Axar’s 5-wicket haul restricted New Zealand to 296 runs, team India ended Day 3 on 14 for 1, with a handy lead of 63 runs. However, India also lost their opener Shubman Gill in their second essay to end the day on 14/1.
