Axar Patel was named the vice captain of the Indian team for the T20I series. Asked about the transitioning side and the fact that he was named the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav, Axar gave a sharp response to the media in Kolkata.

Read about what Axar Patel had to say on his all-round abilities for the team and his selection for the upcoming white-ball series against England, only on.

In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats and 55 of them have come in 14 Tests.

India's vice-captain Axar Patel has suggested that apart from the opening pair, everyone in the batting line-up can have flexible roles in the T20I format. He made the remarks ahead of the five-match series against England.