Axar Patel is first among equals when it comes to finding a replacement for an unavailable Ravindra Jadeja in white-ball cricket.
This left-handed all-rounder started off on the right foot in the three-match T20 opener here against Afghanistan, bowling four tight overs for two wickets.
In chilly conditions far from conducive for spinners, Axar was on target and proved instrumental in Afghanistan slipping from an assured 50 for no loss to 57 for three at the half-way stage.
