R Ashwin Picks Axar Patel Over Ravindra Jadeja As India's Best Spin Bowling All-Rounder

R Ashwin Picks Axar Patel Over Ravindra Jadeja (Source: AFP)Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has picked Axar Patel above Ravindra Jadeja in India’s current white-ball setup. R Ashwin believes Axar is ahead of Jadeja at this stage, especially as a finger spinner in modern limited-overs cricket.The two stars remain in the race for regular opportunities as India look ahead to the 2027 World Cup. R Ashwin Rates Axar Patel Above Ravindra Jadeja Speaking on his YouTube channel, R Ashwin explained why he currently rates Axar Patel above Jadeja in white-ball cricket. He pointed to the small differences in Axar's bowling and his ability to contribute in different phases of an innings.The former India spinner also explained that finger spinners do not always get a high number of wickets in white-ball cricket. However, Axar has continued to be effective despite those challenges.ALSO READVirat Kohli Or Sachin Tendulkar? R Ashwin Makes His ‘Ultimate’ Choice"Because of the subtleties, Axar is ahead of Jadeja at this point. Axar the white-ball bowler is right up there. It will always be up and down for a finger spinner and you may not get as many wickets all the time," R Ashwin said."I will also give a lot of credit to Axar. In this day and age, for a finger spinner without a lot of variations, he comes and bowls in the powerplay and later comes and does the job wherever the team requires it. His form dipped a bit in the IPL last year but we cannot confuse it with T20Is. IPL and international T20 is very different. Things are very different in the IPL," R Ashwin added.Axar Patel's Recent Numbers Give Him An EdgeAxar Patel has enjoyed a strong 2026 in T20Is. He has taken 27 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 22.41, while maintaining an economy rate of 8.12.In ODIs, Axar has played three matches and taken five wickets at an average of 31.60 and an economy rate of 5.48. He has also contributed with the bat, scoring 60 runs at a strike rate of 100.Jadeja, meanwhile, played in five ODI matches (in 2026) and has taken only two wickets at an average of 135.00 and an economy rate of 6.28.Axar also impressed in the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan, taking 2/29 in four overs. His current form could strengthen his case for a bigger role in India's white-ball plans ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.ALSO READWatch- Prabhsimran Singh, Nishant Sindhu Get In Nasty Collision On The Field