Axar Patel achieves historic T20 double with 3000 runs and 300 wickets

Indian cricket team all-rounder Axar Patel has etched his name in the history books by achieving a monumental and unprecedented milestone in T20 cricket that no other Indian player has accomplished before. During the fourth T20 match played against New Zealand on October 30, Axar Patel successfully completed 300 wickets in his T20 career. With this magnificent feat, he has become the first Indian all-rounder to record over 3000 runs and 300 wickets in the T20 format. He reached this special milestone by taking the wicket of New Zealand batter Finn Allen. Although India suffered an 87-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in this match, Team India still maintains a 3-1 lead in the five-match series, having won the first three matches consecutively.

Joining the elite list of world-class all-rounders

The feat of taking 300 wickets and scoring over 3000 runs in T20 cricket belongs to only a very select group of players globally, and Axar Patel's name has now proudly been added to this prestigious list. World-renowned T20 superstars such as Rashid Khan, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell are already part of this elite club. Through consistent and exceptional performances in T20 cricket, Axar Patel has taken 300 wickets across 345 matches. 43, which includes 9 half-centuries, thoroughly proving his exceptional all-around capabilities.

Match summary of the fourth T20 encounter

Reflecting on the fourth T20 encounter against New Zealand, Axar Patel couldn't make a significant impact with the bat, getting dismissed for just 7 runs after being bowled by New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner. During this match, New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips played a sensational and aggressive knock, scoring a blistering 107 runs off just 49 balls. Supporting him brilliantly, Michael Bracewell also played a explosive innings of 65 runs from merely 25 balls. Together, these two batsmen stitched a rapid 115-run partnership for the fifth wicket, propelling their team to a massive and challenging total of 259 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. This is the highest total ever posted by any team against India in T20 International cricket. Chasing this mammoth target, the Indian batting lineup struggled Notably and could only manage 172 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, resulting in an 87-run defeat for India, though they still hold a strong lead in the series.