India all-rounder Akshar Patel expressed his satisfaction with his bowling performance in the fifth and final T20I against Australia, highlighting the absence of the dew factor at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Akshar contributed with both the bat and ball in Team India’s 6-run win over Australia in the final T20I to clinch the home series with a 4-1 margin on Sunday (December 3) in Bengaluru.

Akshar first played a quick cameo of 31 off 21 balls and then returned with an impressive spell of 4-0-14-1 in Bengaluru to win his second Player of the Match award in a row.

Akshar Patel told Murali Karthik in the post-match presentation: “Thank you, thank you! It was fun bowling out today, as there was no dew factor coming into play. There was full dew in the first four matches, but tonight, as soon as the first ball spun, I knew that it was my wicket and had a laugh inside myself.”

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The spinner mentioned that it took him a bit to find his groove, but he had a good time on the field in the T20I series against Australia. He hadthe  missed recent World Cup 2023 due to an injury.

He added, “Coming after a break, I wanted some time out in the middle with the bat. After a couple of games, I got into the rhythm.”

On the other hand, Ravi Bishnoi finished the T20I series with 7 wickets, winning the Player of the Series award and Akshar said that he was enjoying bowling with the young leg-spinner against Australia.

Akshar signed off by saying, “I did bowl with him (Ravi Bishnoi) playing for Gujarat in a couple of matches. We complement each other, and hope this partnership grows.”

(With PTI/Jio Cinema Inputs)