Axar Patel

Axar Patel
Axar in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel
Born (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994
Anand, Gujarat, India
NicknameAxar, Bapu
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 302)13 February 2021 v England
Last Test2 February 2024 v England
ODI debut (cap 153)15 June 2014 v Bangladesh
Last ODI9 March 2025 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.20
T20I debut (cap 53)17 July 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I2 February 2025 v England
T20I shirt no.20
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2012–presentGujarat (squad no. 66)
2014–2018Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 20)
2018Durham (squad no. 20)
2019–presentDelhi Capitals (squad no. 20)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 14 68 71 56
Runs scored 646 783 535 2,475
Batting average 35.88 22.37 22.15 18.44
100s/50s 0/4 0/3 0/1 1/19
Top score 84 64* 65 110*
Balls bowled 2,540 3,167 1,291 11,772
Wickets 55 72 71 195
Bowling average 19.34 32.94 22.12 25.22
5 wickets in innings 5 0 0 11
10 wickets in match 1 0 0 2
Best bowling 6/38 3/24 3/9 7/54
Catches/stumpings 4/– 28/– 25/– 25/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  India
T20 World Cup
Winner2024 West Indies and USA
World Test Championship
Runner-up2021–2023 England
Champions Trophy
Winner2025 Pakistan
Asia Cup
Winner2018 United Arab Emirates
Winner2023 Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 March 2025

Akshar Rajeshbai Patel, known simply as Axar Patel, (born 20 January 1994) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the national team in all formats of the game as an all-rounder as well as vice-captain of India in T20I format. He plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket and is the new captain of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He is a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was an integral part of the squad that won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

He made his ODI debut on 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh. He was selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. He made his Test debut for India against England on 13 February 2021, where he took 7 wickets. He became the ninth bowler for India to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket. He is best known for his consistent wicket taking ability in Test cricket.