Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up five-wicket hauls as India defeated England by an innings and 25 runs in the fourth and the final Test to qualify for the World Test Championship final on Saturday. Axar, playing just his third Test match, claimed his fourth five-wicket haul while Ashwin reached the landmark for the 30th time in his illustrious career. The left-arm spinner got Dom Bess caught behind stumps by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to reach the landmark, while Ashwin cleaned up Dan Lawrence to complete his 30th five-wicket haul.

Apart from Bess, Axar accounted for the dismissals of Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes.

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Axar, who missed the opening match of the four-Test series, has been one of the standout performers for the hosts in the last three matches, picking up 27 wickets so far.

Apart from his bowling Axar also came good with the bat in India’s first innings, scoring crucial 43 runs. He put on a crucial century partnership with fellow all-rounder Washington Sundar who remained unbeaten on 96 runs.