Axar Patel's Fielding Brilliance Key to India's Win Over England in T20 World Cup Semi-Final

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, India defeated England by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller. Vice-captain Axar Patel was pivotal, taking two exceptional catches—one running backward to dismiss Harry Brook and a relay catch with Shivam Dube to dismiss Will Jacks—breaking crucial partnerships. His fielding efforts, alongside key bowling and batting performances, earned praise from legends like Sunil Gavaskar, who sees Axar filling the void left by Ravindra Jadeja and becoming one of India's greats.