Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

R Ashwin replaced Axar Patel in India's final 15-member squad on Thursday.

Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday.

Indian Premier League 2023: The wicket-keeper batter was ruled out of this IPL as he undergoes rehabilitation following the accident.

India has been silently harnessing all-rounders to add to the batting depth. Axar stood out as a batter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, besides the contributions from Ashwin and Jadeja.

Axar (74 off 115) led the Indian fight-back, scoring a boundary-laden half century.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (5/37) returned with a five wicket haul as India shot off Australia for 91 in 32.3 overs in their second innings just before tea.

India all-rounder Axar Patel jumped 20 spots to reach a career-best 18th position while spinner Kuldeep Yadav catapulted 19 places to 49th in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Axar Patel as the replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in the ongoing Asia Cup," the BCCI said in a statement."

Spinner Axar Patel (3/24) also accounted for three wickets. Skipper Regis Chakabva was the top-scorer with a 51-ball 35, while no. 9 Brad Evans (33 not out) and no. 10 Richard Ngarava (34) produced the highest partnership of 70 runs to provide some respectability to Zimbabwe's total.

With their backs to the camera, the four players created a perfect perfect 'Axar Patel-Ravindra Jadeja' moment.

Axar Patel is the second IPL player to have returned a positive report after Nitish Rana. The left-handed Kolkata Knight Riders batsman had initially tested positive for COVID-19 but later returned a negative report.

India's 13th consecutive test series victory at home also secured their place in the June final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand.

Both matches will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Dhoni along with Stuart Binny, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Suresh Raina, Mohit Sharma, Dhawal Kulkarni and Ambati Rayudu arrived here yesterday to face the hosts in the limited-overs matches.

India squad for World Cup: MS Dhoni (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Stuart Binny, Umesh Yadav.