India has come up with 2 orthodox left arm spinners for their Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Both Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are one of the best all rounders for India in the white ball format. But it has been seen recently that Patel has been sent above Ravindra Jadeja in the batting order. Both the left armers are best fit for number 7 in the Indian batting lineup. All the fans are loving Patel’s reaction to Virat Kohli’s call for two runs. Here are 5 reasons why Patel is getting picked over Jadeja time to time.

Better strike rate

Axar Patel outshines in the strike rate comparison when it comes to batting. Patel has an impressive strike rate of 94.48. He smashed his first ODI half century against West Indies in 2022. Ravindra Jadeja on the other hand has a lower strike rate of 85.32. He has appeared in 201 ODI matches with the highest score of 87 runs.

Better economy rate

Patel has a slightly better economy rate than Ravindra Jadeja. Axar has an economy of 4.52 whereas Jadeja has an economy rate of 4.86 in ODIs.

Better stature

Axar Patel is a much heighted player which increases his ability to drift the ball more and release the ball with a much better angle. Patel is a 6 feet guy with a leaner physique which exhibits better chances of him sustaining in white ball formats without much fatigue. Jadeja in comparison is 5 feet 8 inches which sometimes serves as a demerit for him.

Jadeja nearing retirement

Ravindra Jadeja is 36 years old and is nearing retirement which would leave a void for an efficient all rounder in the team. Patel whi is 31 years old has ample amount of time to perform for team India in the future and selector Ajit Agarkar is confident enough about Patel’s contribution to the team.

Adaptability

Axar Patel’s match adaptability according to pitch and match situations makes him a flexible option.