Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on Akshar Patel for his stunning bowling in the recent pink-ball Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium last week, saying the left-arm spinner was the best bowler in the recent day-night Test for India in Ahmedabad.
The spinner returned with a record 11-wicket haul in the recent third Test to help Team India register a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England and take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match Test series.
India is now eyeing to seal the spot at the ICC World Test Championship final spot by winning the fourth and final Test against England to be played in Ahmedabad from March 4 (Thursday).
Harbhajan said on Star Sports' show Cricket Connected, “At the beginning of our journey, the spinners are taught to hit the stump – the ball should hit the stump after the spin. If the wicket has spin, then the bowler needs to judge how much spin is required, and if you're missing the stumps constantly then it's the bowler's fault. If there is a spinning track or any other track, there is always a challenge to bowl.”
He signed off by saying, “The most difficult balls were the ones where the batsman had to face with the bat and I believe Axar Patel was the best bowler in this game because the batsman had to play every ball and Axar himself didn't know whether the ball will spin or not.”
(With ANI Inputs)
