Ind vs Eng: Axar Patel Attains Unique Feat In Debut Test Series For India

Team India's young off-spinner Akshar Patel attained a unique record in his debut Test series. The 27-year-old on Saturday became the highest Indian wicket-taker in debut Test series (maximum three Tests).  Axar bagged five wickets in the second innings of Ind vs Eng final Test at Ahmedabad. Photo: PTI

Axar played three Tests for India against England in this series and picked 27 wickets. Overall, Axar equalled Dilip Doshi's record (27 wickets vs Australia in 1979/80 of 6 Tests) of taking most wickets in debut Test series for India. Photo: PTI

Axar Patel surpassed Sri Lanka's Ajanta Mendis to break his record of  most Test wickets in the debut series. Mendis had picked 26 wickets in the Test series against India in 2008. Photo: PTI

Axar shines in Ind vs Eng Day/Night Test: Axar became fourth spinner to pick a wicket off first ball of an innings and first Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul in D/N Tests. Photo: PTI

On Day 3 of Ind vs Eng fourth Test, India bowled out England for just 135 runs in their second innings to win four-match Test series 3-1 and qualify for final of ICC World Test Championship to face New Zealand in the final at Lords. Photo: PTI