England batsmen had no answer to India spinner Akshar Patel's spin bowling in the third Test at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India's dominance in the match was led by Akshar as they won the match by 10 wickets.
Akshar bagged eleven wickets in the match and got named as the Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling. It was only his second Test match and he has now picked 18 wickets overall.
The pitch was assisting the spin bowlers from Day 1 and India utilized the conditions very well. Despite England having the advantage to bat first on a pitch that was supposed to get worse as the time progressed in the match, India managed to outplay the visitors.
India bowled out England on 112 and 81 in the two innings. Akshar, after the match, said he would want the wicket to remain unchanged for the last match.
"When it happens, it feels so easy. I am not thinking much. I want to continue this form. I am happy that if I am not contributing with the bat, I am doing it with the ball. My strength is to bowl wicket-to-wicket and not give batsmen room."
"The mindset of batters is they play out a couple of maidens, they either go for a sweep or try to hit over the infield. I would want this wicket to remain the same for the final Test as well as I am picking up wickets," he added.
With a defeat in the third Test, England lost its chance of qualifying for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. India will have to win or draw the last match to qualify.
(With ANI Inputs)
