Team India's star cricketer Axar Patel took young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar to the cleaners in the ongoing match between India C and India D in the Duleep Trophy 2024. The star all-rounder smashed a half-century after his side went on to collapsed against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian domestic red-ball game. Speaking about the game here, it was India C skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad who won the toss and invited Shreyas Iyer to lead India D to bat first in the game at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur on September 5. The decision turned out to be a fruitful one for India C, as the opponent's top order was collapsing and was reduced to 34-5.

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Notably, Axar Patel came to the crease when the side was struggling at 34/5. Wicketkeeper batter KS Bharat was dismissed for 13 runs off 42 balls. The side was further reduced to 48/6 after Bharat's wicket. However, Axar Patel showed his classy form with the bat despite wickets falling at the other end. The southpaw hammered Manav Suthar for two massive sixes and a four in the 39th over of the India D team's first innings.

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Watch: Axar Patel hulks it out as he slams a fighting fifty for India C against India D in Duleep Trophy 2024 opening-round

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