Team India off-spinner Axar Patel and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the two local boys, got together for a fun interview on the sidelines after the team's emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Axar played the starring role in the match, taking back-to-back five-wicket hauls in both innings to finish with the best bowling figures in a day-night Test - 11 wickets for 70 runs.

The local boy was adjudged Player of the Match for his performance at the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera and credited his family and friends for his success.

Excerpts:

Hardik: For you it seems Test cricket is very easy isn't it?

Axar: When everything is going your way it seems easy but when things are not then you can even miss a full toss. It is all about confidence.

Hardik: As a friend, brother and a teammate I'm very proud of the way you have played and made a comeback.

Axar: When I was out of the team for 3 years I used to think about where I need to work in my game to come back. Friends started asking questions about my absence from the team. They used to ask 'why are you not in the team even after doing well in the IPL?'. But I knew I would play at the right time and give my 100 per cent.

My family members, friends and you guys kept motivating me all the time. I would give credit to my family and friends for supporting me through the tough times.

Hardik: For Axar, we have been waiting for his debut for a long time. The way he has made it, we feel very proud of him. For me, it has been lots of hard work, patience and genuinity which is very important in this sport which I find this guy had it. And one more thing, how did you like playing on your home ground?

Axar: I felt great playing here because this is my second match at Motera. It was great to pick 2 five-wicket hauls in front of my home crowd. It was a special feeling to play in front of my home crowd and feels really nice when they cheer for you.

Hardik: Take another five-wicket haul in the next game

Axar: I will try my best, won't say much till I perform.

Right at this moment Team India skipper Virat Kohli made a special appearance in the interview and praised Axar in Gujarati, reacting to which Hardik said: "He is trying to learn a bit of Gujarati these days."