IND vs SA, T20 World Cup Super 8: India continue to bench vice-captain Axar Patel
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IND vs SA, T20 World Cup: India once again left out vice-captain Axar Patel as the defending champions named an unchanged playing XI for their Super 8 clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday, February 22.
India stuck to their winning combination, continuing to leave out vice-captain Axar Patel for the Super 8 clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, February 22.
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South Africa captain Aiden Markram, meanwhile, won the toss and chose to bat first in Ahmedabad. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed at the toss that there would be no changes to the XI, despite questions over Axar's absence from the playing side.
"We were also looking to bat first, good occasion for everyone to come up and show what we have got. We have good energy on the field and we will take the result whatever comes our way. Happy to bowl first. Very harsh on Axar Patel, we are going with the same team. So no changes," Suryakumar said, admitting the difficulty of the decision.
Axar, who featured in India's first three group games against the USA, Namibia and Pakistan, was rested for the Namibia clash in Ahmedabad, with Washington Sundar coming in to play his first match of the T20 World Cup.
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