Left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel is eyeing a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, hoping to showcase his capabilities with a strong performance in the upcoming IPL 2024. An injury had prevented him from participating in the ODI World Cup, and now, Axar is determined to make a mark in the T20 format.

In the first T20 International against Afghanistan in Mohali, Axar Patel demonstrated his value by 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.

India has just two more T20Is in the pipeline before the World Cup, set to take place in the West Indies and the United States. Axar is mindful of the intense competition for a spot on the Indian team.

"Yeah, we are going to play the last two T20Is before the World Cup, and then we have the IPL. I know there is a lot of competition out there (for a WC spot in India team), but my competition is to myself, and I just want to focus on adding to my skill sets," he added.

 

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