Why is Team India benching Axar Patel? Fans are furious!

Can you believe it, folks? Axar Patel, a total star, benched during the T20 World Cup 2026! Six wickets, SIX! And they replace him with Washington Sundar, who couldn’t bowl if his life depended on it! Fans are furious, and I get it. Team politics? Unbelievable! Suryakumar Yadav says it’s tactical, but come on! Axar’s a winner! I told you so!

Quick rundown

Axar Patel was surprisingly left out of India's playing 11 against South Africa.
Washington Sundar replaced Axar but struggled with the ball.
Fans expressed outrage over Axar's exclusion on social media.
Suryakumar Yadav admitted it was a tough decision to leave out Axar.
Axar Patel has been a consistent performer for India in T20Is.

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Series

Indian Premier League
Pakistan Super League
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand
County Championship Division Two