Mumbai, Jan. 28 -- Indian cricketer Axar Patel spoke on advice from iconic cricketer MS Dhoni back in 2021, which changed the course of his career, with 'Thala' urging the all-rounder to not burden himself with the thought of failure, settle down and attack while batting.

Axar, now an integral part of the Team India set-up, a decade after his debut, played a crucial role as an all-rounder during India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 wins, contributing clutch performances as both batter and bowler. Just a few days ahead of the T20 World Cup, Axar spoke to ESPNCricinfo's 'The Cricket Monthly'.

The story goes way back to October 2021, when Dhoni travelled with the Indian team as their mentor for the ICC T20 World Cup. Be...