IND vs ENG [WATCH]: Adil Rashid delivers a dream ball to send Axar Patel packing in the 1st ODI

Axar Patel was in fine touch, counterattacking England’s bowlers with a fluent 52 off 47 balls however, Adil Rashid produced a moment of brilliance to break his resistance in the 1st ODI between India and England.

Adil Rashid’s magical leg-break ends Axar Patel’s crucial knock

Bowling from around the wicket, Rashid masterfully slowed it down to just 50 kmph, imparting generous flight and dip to deceive Axar into an ambitious drive. The ball landed precisely in the rough, gripping the surface before spinning sharply past the bat, threading its way through the narrowest of gaps to crash into the stumps. Axar, anticipating a more conventional turn, was left stunned as the ball deviated viciously, leaving him no chance of recovery.

The moment the bails were dislodged, the brilliance of Rashid’s skill became evident – an absolute gem of a delivery that would make any leg-spinner envious. England, knowing the significance of the breakthrough, remained composed, but the quality of the dismissal spoke volumes. Axar’s fluent 52 off 47, featuring six boundaries and a towering six, came to an abrupt halt, shifting the momentum in England’s favour.

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