Why is Axar Patel so difficult to face?
At first glance, he’s just a “slow left-arm orthodox” bowler — but this video breaks down why that label doesn’t tell the full story. Axar Patel is anything but traditional. With a unique combination of high release point, wide crease angle, faster pace, and subtle spin, he creates problems that modern batters struggle to solve.
From the surprising inefficiency of sweep shots against him to his ability to generate drift, deceptive turn, and “hang time”, this deep dive explains how Axar consistently traps batters — especially through LBWs in the DRS era
