South Africa vs India 2018: 5 reasons why Parthiv Patel deserves his place in the squad

Complete game

Gone are the days when Patel was tagged as a player who had a game only against short pitch bowling. In the recent years he has improved his game by leaps and bounds. Through exposure in the IPL as an opening batsman, he has learnt to loft the half volleys over the infield.

In his comeback match against England in 2017, he played drives seamlessly. He also has vastly improved his game against spin bowling. He had always been good at using the crease to bring out his late cuts and back foot punches.

Now he has also begun to dance down the pitch to spinners to put them off their length. These additions have helped him become a complete player.