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India Assistant Coach Sitanshu Kotak Reveals Logic Behind Axar Patel Batting Over KL Rahul In NZ ODI Series

India Assistant Coach Sitanshu Kotak Reveals Logic Behind Axar Patel Batting Over KL Rahul In NZ ODI Series

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In the current ODI series against New Zealand, Virat Kohli has already posted a match‑winning 74 in the first game at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, while Rohit Sharma has not yet made a mark in the series. India lead the three‑match series 2‑0 and are looking to secure victory in the remaining games. The team’s batting order for the first two ODIs placed Axar Patel at number 5 and KL Rahul at number 6, as noted by assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The three are currently a part of the squad that is engaged in a five-ODI series against the Black Caps

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    The white-ball pace trio of Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh will stay back to help the Indian Test squad prepare for the crucial World Test Championship series against New Zealand starting on November 19, assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Monday. The three are currently a part of…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    In the first two ODIs against New Zealand, India went with Axar Patel at No. 5 and KL Rahul at No. 6

    — NDTV

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In the first two ODIs against New Zealand, India went with Axar Patel at No. 5 and KL Rahul at No. 6

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    India Assistant Coach Sitanshu Kotak Reveals Logic Behind Axar Patel Batting Over KL Rahul In NZ ODI Series

    In the first two ODIs against New Zealand, India went with Axar Patel at No. 5 and KL Rahul at No. 6

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