Axar Patel was named the vice captain of the Indian team for the T20I series. Asked about the transitioning side and the fact that he was named the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav, Axar gave a sharp response to the media in Kolkata.

In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats and 55 of them have come in 14 Tests.

Vice-captain Axar Patel emphasizes the flexibility in India's T20I batting lineup, with roles adaptable from No. 3 to No. 7, except openers. His increased performance reflects this strategy. Axar, alongside Hardik Pandya,

"In T20 cricket, it's all about utilising the right batter in the right situation." There is not much that changes for Axar as Suryakumar Yadav's deputy except for the fact that he will now also be a part of certain hard calls that are taken by the team management.

The series is set to kick off in Kolkata on Wednesday, with Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai to host the remaining T20Is. In recent years, India have used Axar to good effect as a

India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday. India, who won last year's T20 World Cup, have tended to pack their batting lineup with "floaters" such as Axar,

India's vice-captain Axar Patel has suggested that apart from the opening pair, everyone in the batting line-up can have flexible roles in the T20I format. He made the remarks ahead of the five-match series against England.