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.

India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England, all-rounder Axar Patel said on Monday.

"In T20 cricket, it's all about utilising the right batter in the right situation." There is not much that changes for Axar as Suryakumar Yadav's deputy except for the fact that he will now also be a part of certain hard calls that are taken by the team management.

The series is set to kick off in Kolkata on Wednesday, with Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai to host the remaining T20Is. In recent years, India have used Axar to good effect as a

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.