In Pics: Axar Patel Eyes 'Near Impossible Record' In India vs England 4th Test

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India's sensational spinner Axar Patel, who wasn't able to play Ind vs Eng 1st Test due to injury, made an immediate impact when he played his debut Test at Chennai. Photo: PTI

With India 1-0 in the four-match series, Axar helped Ashwin turn the tables on the England cricket team as he emerged as a star performer with the ball for hosts. Photo: PTI

The Gujarat spinner first attained his maiden fifer in Ind vs Eng 2nd Test to set up India's win and later in the Ind vs Eng Pink-ball Test he ended with remarkable bowling figures of 6/38 and 5/32 to become the first bowler to pick 11 wickets in a pink-ball Test. Photo: PTI

On Thursday, Axar was the destroyer-in-chief on Day 1 of Ind vs Eng fourth and final Test as he bagged 4 important wickets to put hosts on top. Photo: PTI

After maiden fifer in India vs England 3rd Test, Axar became only the third bowler since Australia's Clarrie Grimmett, to pick three consecutive five-wicket hauls ever since making Test debut. Photo: PTI

Axar Patel has so far picked 22 wickets in three Tests for India in his Test career. The spinner needs 10 wickets or more in Ind vs Eng 4th Test to become the most successful bowler in Test history after playing 3 Test matches. Ex-India leg-spinner Narendra Hirwani, who had picked 31 wickets in his first three matches, currently holds the record. Photo: PTI