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‘Nothing wrong’: Gavaskar shuts down criticism of Gambhir's decision to bat Axar at 5
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- Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar endorsed the decision to promote Axar Patel during the second ODI against New Zealand. India faced early challenges while chasing a modest target of 135 after losing key wickets. Axar was sent in at No.
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Nov 7, 2026 · Updated 11/8/2026, 3:19:43 AM · Reported with: Times of India Sports
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