India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Team management has faith in my batting abilities, says Axar Patel

Axar Patel contributed with 52 and 41* runs in the ongoing second Test to help India take the upper hand against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

India left-arm spinner Axar Patel was happy with converting his starts into decent scores after playing two crucial knocks with the bat against New Zealand in the second Test in Mumbai. "It has been a dream year for me." #TeamIndia all-rounder @akshar2026 on the terrific performances he put up this year. #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/s2xRiyNO4P

Axar brought up his maiden Test fifty in the first innings, scoring 52 in India's total of 325 and followed it up with a quickfire 26-ball 41 not out in the second innings which took the hosts to 276 for 7 before Virat Kohli decided to declare and set New Zealand a target of 540 to win at the Wankhede Stadium.