Don't talk to Ravi too much on bowling, says Axar Patel

Rajkot, Nov 3 (Cricketnmore) On the eve of the second T20 International against New Zealand here, left-arm spinner Axar Patel on Friday said he doesn't talk much to head coach Ravi Shastri on his bowling technique and revealed that the

"Finger spinner's role is to contain things. If there is no partnership, pressure cannot be created on the batsmen. So this is our planning," he added.

Axar is someone who does not turn the ball much but rather depends on his unwavering line and length. It is the kind of bowling which helps him to pressurise the batsmen, and thus allow bowlers at the other end to take wickets.

Crediting skipper Virat Kohli for allowing him to bowl with a free mind, the tweaker said: "Obviously the captain backs you if you do well. I've been playing since the second ODI and he (Kohli) has been supporting me to bowl with a free mind.

"He allows you to bowl with a free mind and set the field accordingly. And if it doesn't work out, he gives suggestions. Obviously you feel better and have a free mind if the captain backs you," he added.

India are currently 1-0 up in the brief three-match series after thrashing the tourists in the opener at the Ferozshah Kotla by 53 runs on Tuesday.

Asked about his strategy going into the second game, which also gives India a very good opportunity to pocket the series, Axar said: "In the first ODI they had played the sweep shot really well. Their strategy in Mumbai was clear that they will sweep against the spinners."