Axar eyes T20 WC spot with good show in IPL

Mohali, Jan 12:  Left-arm spin allrounder Axar Patel is aiming to secure a spot in the T20 World Cup squad by delivering a strong performance in the upcoming IPL 2024, after injury forced him to miss the ODI World Cup.

Axar put on a commendable performance in the first T20 International against Afghanistan in Mohali on Thursday, taking two wickets and conceding 23 runs in four overs. "My job is to give 100 percent to my work ethics and the process. I am not worrying too much about what will happen to the World Cup team selection, and if I do that, I will be putting pressure on myself. Right now, I want to focus on the IPL and then we also have a Test series against England coming up soon," Axar said in the post-match press conference.