Axar Patel ruled out of third ODI vs Australia, to return for CWC '23 warm-up ties: Report
Axar Patel ruled out of third ODI, to return for CWC '23 warm-up ties: Report
Axar Patel has been ruled out of the third and final ODI between India and Australia to be held in Rajkot on Wednesday (September 27). The spin-bowling all-rounder,who's dealing with a left quadriceps strain, missed the Asia Cup 2023 final aftergettinginjuredduring the Super Four game versus Bangladesh. However, he is expected to return for the CWC 2023 warm-up games.
With Axar remaining unfit, R Ashwin's hopes of entering the CWC squad has increased further. Ashwinmade a comeback in the ODI format after a long gap during the Australia series. His last ODI appearance was in early 2022, but the wily off-spinner has claimed four wickets in two games and thus, voices continue to grow for his late inclusion.
Nonetheless, as per a report in Cricbuzz, Axar is expected to return for the World Cup warm-up games. This could put Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committeein a serious dilemma as they have to name the final 15-player World Cup squad by September 27.
Also read: 'He was in total control': Aakash Chopra lauds 'brilliant' Shreyas Iyer after his 105 vs Australia
As of now, no replacement has been announced for Axar for the third and final ODI. The final encounter will see the return of regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah whereas the likes of Shubman Gill and all-rounder Shardul Thakur have been rested.
It remains to be seen if Axar retains his spot or if Ashwin will make the cut eventually. The India-Australia threeODIs is led by the home side after they achieved an unassailable lead with a 99-run win (DLS method) in the second gameon Sunday (September 24) in Indore.
)
Nigerian Navy seizes 10,000 litres of suspected illegal fuel in Rivers State crackdown
)
Did India risk its US trade deal despite softer stance at BRICS?
)
Iran, India agree to deepen humanitarian and political ties, President Pezeshkian says
)
Who is Kalyan Bainsla, accused in the Gurugram hit-and-run case involving woman biker?
)
'She married her brother': Ilhan Omar faces criminal probe over immigration fraud claims
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (September 14-20, 2026): Lust Stories 3, Waiting Hai, Irumudi- 5 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet
)
UK man admits drugging, raping wife for 20 years in shocking abuse case
)
Emmys 2026: Matthew Rhys wins Best Actor twice, sets historic 78-year record
)
Indian-origin woman, Nepali-American friend crushed to death by subway train in New York
)
Plane carrying prominent figure crashes at Libya’s Misrata airport: Report
)
Ecstasy tablets are rage in 'drug haven' Libya | Gravitas
)
Turkish Airlines plane flies through a storm three times, triggering severe turbulence
)
Trump downplays China's alleged 'help' to Iran in strike on Jordan base | Gravitas
)
Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87: A look back at his iconic legacy
)
Emmys 2026 In Memoriam: Catherine O’Hara honoured by on-screen children Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy, Dan Levy; Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner remembered
)
Pakistan puts Pak Rs 70 lakh bounty on UN terrorist Masood Azhar; move draws skepticism in Delhi
)
Dodgers beat Reds for playoff berth in bid for third consecutive World Series
)
Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of Uranium-rich ore in Madinah region
)
BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla says Mohsin Naqvi 'did not object' India refusing trophy from ACC chief
)
'Now Trump is copying us': Shivakumar links US $5,000 plan to Congress guarantees
)
'Huge destructive power': North Korea calls its latest missile launches 'live-fire drill' even as US dismisses 'immediate threat'
)
‘US ensuring global energy supplies’: Trump demands reimbursement for securing Strait of Hormuz
)
Gurugram hit and run case: Police arrest car driver Kalyan Bainsla, book him for attempt to murder
)
Trump loses Supreme Court battle over mail ballots ahead of US midterms: What happened?
)
Sent home midway from UK tour, Pakistan's Salman Agha hits 300* in domestic return
)
Emmy Awards 2026: Widow's Bay and The Pitt win in lead categories- check out the complete list of winners
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles use dual-pulse motors compared to European interceptors
)
Emmys 2026: Michael J Fox honoured with Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for Parkinson’s advocacy
)
What is Hyrox, in news for athlete who soiled herself, but kept running and using common equipment?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: Zendaya, Nicole Kidman and Julia Garner lead the glamour peak
)
Ukraine strikes Syzran Oil Refinery deep inside Russia, fires erupt
)
Former Pak PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith marries Australian financier: Who is Cameron O'Reilly
)
3 Italians fly from Delhi to Munich without immigration clearance; Air India gets notice on major security lapse
)
UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 to stays free, but bigger transactions may soon cost you: Govt
)
China thinned Himalayan troop presence in 2025, India defence report says; terms border situation 'stable'
)
Russia proposes to build 360 kmph Ivolga FG trains in India: What happened on sidelines of BRICS
)
Video of Pakistani lawmaker struggling to read English tribute to Jinnah goes viral - WATCH
)
Delhi govt to roll out ₹13,820 crore development projects under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan: CM Rekha Gupta
)
800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
Talking about the CWC warm-up games, India will play England (on September 30 in Guwahati) and the Netherlands (on October 03 inThiruvananthapuram) before their tournament opener versus Australia in October 08 in Chennai. The upcoming ICC event begins on October 05 in Ahmedabad with defending champions England taking on New Zealand.
WATCH WION LIVE HERE
You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.