New Delhi, September 19, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel was named the ‘Impact Player of the Series’ after India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Axar was presented with the award by India’s head physio Kamlesh Jain in the dressing room. He played a key role across the three matches with disciplined bowling, picking up four wickets while consistently applying pressure on the Afghanistan batters.
In the final T20I, which India won by 127 runs, Axar returned figures of 2-9 in three overs.
Praising Axar’s contribution, Jain said he had consistently carried out his responsibilities quietly while delivering crucial overs and contributing in the field.
“Someone who echoes the team’s motto of putting the team over self, one and only, Axar Patel,” Jain said in a video shared by the BCCI on social media.
Accepting the award, Axar credited the entire team for executing their plans throughout the series and said the players would look to carry the same momentum into their next assignment — the men’s T20 event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
“We did pretty well in all three games. We implemented what we had discussed. Overall, as a team, I am very proud of this side and the past few series, the way it went,” Axar said.
“If we keep winning, we will move forward as a unit. In the next Asian Games, we will do the same. If we keep the atmosphere and environment as it is, I think we can do better,” he added.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir, who will not travel for the Asian Games, urged the players to quickly shift their focus to the continental competition, where India are the defending gold medallists.
“Good luck to the guys for the Asian Games. I think one message is that the series is over and switch on for the Asian Games. Good luck,” Gambhir said.
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