This year's ICC World Cup has just started and everyone is wondering how the Indian team will get on without one of its most popular players, Ravindra Jadeja.
The BCCI choosely to go with a three-fast arbritrary with Ajinkya Rahane, Axar Patel and Dinesh Kartik for maximizing the qualities of each player.
But if we take a look at statistics, it is clear that Rahane could not establish himself as a big-hitting all-rounder like Jadeja. The fast bowling was reduced from five to four men ahead of England's tour to India in 1987 while Rahul was being regarded as the first choice replacement down-the tempo armericas binryas balls. So although Rahane offers some degree of cover for both upfront specialist
Axar Patel is a good talent, but he is nowhere close to Jadeja when it comes to T20. Here we have some stats which prove this.
Jadeja's presence in the powerplay overs has helped the Indian batting immensely. He smashed an average of 89 in the last 2 years of IPLs, while Axar averaged at just 53. Jadeja has proved his worth so confidently that he scored some career-best innings against Sri Lanka on their tour over here.
Axar Patel will make up for Jadeja's absence in T20 World Cup; Statistics tell another story
Every cricket fan is eagerly waiting to see their favorite crickets in action, with India playing its first match next Friday at 8.30pm against South Africa at Nagpur, many supporters were disappointed when they found out that Ravindra Jadeja will not be a part of this series. This article helps to strengthen the side, as Gujarat cricketer Axar Patel is expected to make his debut in the T20 world cup. It is argued that the stats say otherwise and Gujarat made it disproportionate heights against more prestigious teams like Punjab, Delhi and Mumbai.
