Never saw myself as white ball specialist: Axar Patel

Kanpur | Saturday | 27th November, 2021

Summary:

Kanpur, Nov 27 (PTI) Thirty two wickets in only seven Tests innings is no mean feat and Axar Patel says the secret of his success lies in enjoying his craft and believing that he can"t be "pigeon-holed" as a T20 specialist.

The left-arm spinner took 5 wickets for 62 runs to bring India back in the first Test against New Zealand.

It was his fifth fifer in just seven completed Test innings, an incredible feat in its own way even if he bowled in spin-friendly conditions.

"Whenever I have played first-class or India A, I have done well.

I have never seen myself as a white ball specialist," Patel made it clear that he doesn"t like being bracketed.

For the left-arm orthodox from Gujarat, it"s all in the mind.