The IPL, which was suspended midway into the 14th season of the league in May owing to multiple COVID-19 cases in its bio-bubble, resumes in the UAE on Sunday.
Axar talked about India's batting strength in the longest format of the game, and insisted that the side isn't solely reliant on captain Virat Kohli.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, Patel said that the spinners will play an important role for India while adding that the Indian spin attack also has the ability to contribute efficiently with the bat.
Indian spinner Axar Patel talked about the upcoming tour of England and insisted that the Indian batting lineup has match-winners at all positions and isn't solely reliant on captain Virat Kohli.
Axar also talked about getting 'frustrated' from not getting opportunities but weighed in on being patient until an opportunity arrives.
Axar Patel was the star of the Test series against England earlier this year, taking 27 wickets in three matches.
After a terrific outing in his debut Test series against England, the 27-year-old will now travel with the Indian contingent for the WTC final against New Zealand and a five-Test series against the Three Lions.
Axar had returned positive for the dreaded virus on April 3 and was transferred to BCCI's designated medical facility after it was learnt that he showed mild symptoms.
Delhi Capitals have also signed Anirudha Joshi as a replacement for the injured Shreyas Iyer for the remainder of the IPL.
With merely seven days to go for Delhi Capitals' first match of the season against Chennai Super Kings, the franchise faced a big blow as their premier left-arm spinner Axar Patel has tested positive for COVID-19.
Delhi Capitals' spinner Axar Patel has tested positive for COVID-19.
Playing his first Test series, Patel captured 27 wickets at a stunning average of 10.59 in the four-match Test series.
Axar and Ashwin then hounded the visitors with the left-arm picking his fourth fi-fer in the series and the latter re-entering record books as India finished the fourth Test in the final hour of day 3.
A scarred England were once again done in by Axar Patel's straight deliveries before partially recovering to reach 74 for 3 at lunch during an intriguing opening session of the fourth and final Test against India here on Thursday.
Axar Patel seems to have continued from where he left in the third Test, as he outfoxed English opener Dom Sibley.
After missing the first Test of the series due to injury, Axar has picked three consecutive five-wicket hauls.
In an exclusive interview with India TV, former Indian spinner Maninder Singh said that Axar's consistency with line and lengths has been key to his success.
Being a left-arm spinner, Axar effectively used the surface and stuck to his stump-to-stump line against England.
Axar, who has a ton and 13 half-centuries in First-class cricket, is likely to get a chance to flaunt his batting side when India line up against England at the same venue for the fourth and final Test of the series.
Axar Patel took 11 wickets in the pink-ball Test against England, as India secured a 10-wicket win to lead the four-match series 2-1.
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