Axar Patel credits MS Dhoni's mentorship and a shift in team strategy for his established role as a first-choice T20 batter for India. He highlighted the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where his performance secured his position, leading to him playing alongside Ravindra Jadeja rather than as a replacement. Patel now feels his batting spot is secure, especially under new coaching and captaincy, and he is often promoted in the batting order.