India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Axar Patel makes Unique Record with Bat

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Axar Patel has achieved to etch his name to a unique record with the bat during the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan on Sunday (June 9).

India had a nightmarish start to the match against arch-rivals Pakistan. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were dismissed early in the innings. The former scored 4 runs while the Indian captain was sent back to the pavilion after scoring just 13.

Axar Patel was sent to the crease at no. 4 ahead of Suryakumar Yadav and the all-rounder played a decent knock. He hit a few boundaries and built a much-needed partnership with Rishabh Pant.

Patel and Pant added 39 runs for the 3rd wicket and the all-rounder finally got dismissed after scoring 20 runs in 18 deliveries as Naseem Shah castled his stumps. Despite scoring just 20 runs, Axar Patel now holds a unique record for India against Pakistan.

Axar Patel is now the highest scorer for India as a no. 4 batter against Pakistan in the T20 World Cups. Previously, it was Yuvraj Singh, who scored 19 runs against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2012 while coming to bat at number 4.

Although Axar has a record to his name, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both squandered their opportunities to go top in the T20Is run-scorer chart. India captain Rohit Sharma has 4039 runs while Virat Kohli has 4042 runs. Sitting at the top is Pakistan captain Babar Azam who has 4067 runs to his name.