Axar more vulnerable than Kuldeep when attacked from ball one

Axar Patel conceded 63 runs in 3.3 overs in the second T20I in Ranchi while Kuldeep Yadav took one for 53 in four overs. West Indies chased 250 with six wickets in hand.

Axar relies on line, length and subtle pace variations but lacks sharp turn. When batters attack immediately, his defensive lengths become hittable and his economy rises sharply.

Kuldeep has taken 98 wickets in 56 T20Is at an economy rate of 7.10. Axar has 111 wickets in 109 T20Is at 7.56. Kuldeep's strike rate of 11.9 is also better than Axar's 17.8.