India's ODI series in New Zealand opened at Eden Park on November 4 with a five-wicket win that says almost nothing about Axar Patel's night. New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in 40.
Sportskeeda's Srinjoy argues that all-rounder Axar Patel's recent form is an emerging concern for India during their ongoing 2026 ODI tour of New Zealand. In the first ODI on November 4, India won by five wickets, but Axar went wicketless after bowling just five overs and was dismissed for a two-ball duck.
The writer notes that Axar bowled only 12.4 percent of New Zealand's innings and has averaged just 13.00 across recent limited-overs innings with the bat. Furthermore, Patel has taken multiple ODI wickets in a match only once since February 2025, while also enduring expensive bowling outings in recent white-ball series.
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