NEW DELHI: Axar Patel, a spin-bowling all-rounder often seen as a potential long-term replacement for veteran Ravindra Jadeja, is well aware of the opportunities that could arise as Indian cricket transitions into a new era.
However, the 31-year-old, who has spent much of the last decade as Jadeja's understudy, believes he doesn't need to prove "anything to anyone" to stake his claim.
