
India · Delhi Capitals · Gujarat
Axar Patel
32India
- Left-handed finishing anchor
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 311 | 6,341 | 7,792 | 278 | 7.37 | 28.00 | 22.8 | 36.9 |
| IPL | 173 | 3,579 | 4,431 | 139 | 7.43 | 31.90 | 25.7 | 33.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 214 | 362 | 11 | 10.15 | 32.90 | 19.5 | 34.6 |
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 323 | 232 | 3,564 | 2,693 | 21.70 | 132.3 | 70 | 8 | 249 | 157 | 32.1 |
| IPL | 177 | 135 | 2,089 | 1,562 | 21.80 | 133.7 | 66 | 4 | 146 | 100 | 32.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 65 | 12.30 | 113.8 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 35.4 |
Batting style
Finishing anchor
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate117Par 143Balls per dismissal22Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate130Par 138Balls per dismissal22Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate144Par 160Balls per dismissal11Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 21.7 | 24.4 | |
| Strike rate | 133 | 146 | |
| Boundary % | 15.8 | 19.0 | |
| Dot % | 33.0 | 33.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 36 | 40 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 123 | 152 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 145 | 137 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 129 | 126 |
958 balls in T20s · Nov 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical middle-overs left-arm spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy8.02Par 8.67Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.81Par 8.33DeathOvers 16–20
Economy8.34Par 9.82
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7.91 | 8.56 | |
| Dot % | 36.7 | 36.1 | |
| Boundary % | 16.0 | 17.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 19.8 | 19.7 | |
| Average | 26.1 | 28.1 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 7.63 | 8.50 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 9.01 | 8.79 |
2,137 balls bowled in T20s · Nov 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling8.69 an over (field 9.75 across IPL, T20Is and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
- Middle overs, bowling7.11 an over (field 7.88 across IPL, T20Is and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
- Economy7.37 an over (field 8.14 across IPL, T20Is and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 153 | 111.8 | 7 | 1,248 | 7.58 | 55 |
| Middle overs | 1,425 | 121.5 | 63 | 4,409 | 7.11 | 176 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 1,115 | 149.1 | 94 | 684 | 8.69 | 47 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.6
- above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak 3.2 above
October 2026Now 2.6 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 11
- 645 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 85 | 74 | 28.1 | 8.17 | 908 | 18.9 | 133.5 |
Not in our T20 batting rankings.
Teams
- IndiaInternationalLast T20I Oct 2026
- Delhi CapitalsIndian Premier League14 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Wkts | Econ | Runs | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2014–2026 | 177 | 139 | 7.43 | 2,089 | 21.80 | 133.7 |
| SMAT | 2018–2024 | 30 | 23 | 5.81 | 646 | 38.00 | 132.6 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 0/10 | 16% | 0 | 3 | 1358120324117 |
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 62% | 2 | 9 | 2220111011 |
- Axar Patel has made 30 or more in 0 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Axar Patel has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | India | New Zealand | Eden Park | 7 (9) | 1/43 (3.0) | Lost by 87 runsL 87 runs |
| 27 Oct 2026 | India | New Zealand | Westpac Stadium | – | 1/36 (4.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 24 Oct 2026 | India | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 11 (9) | 0/28 (4.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 22 Oct 2026 | India | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 24 (14) | 1/51 (4.0) | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 17 Oct 2026 | India | West Indies | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | – | – | No resultNo result |
| 14 Oct 2026 | India | West Indies | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 3 (5) | 1/45 (4.0) | Lost by 24 runsL 24 runs |
| 11 Oct 2026 | India | West Indies | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 20 (14) | 1/33 (3.0) | Won by 14 runsW 14 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | India | West Indies | JSCA International Stadium Complex | – | 0/63 (3.3) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 6 Oct 2026 | India | West Indies | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | – | 2/26 (3.1) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 3 Oct 2026 | India | Pakistan | Korogi Sports Park | 1* (1) | 2/29 (4.0) | Won by 19 runsW 19 runs |
Pitch map
Tests2,391 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs3,083 balls
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T20s4,999 balls
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Records
Read more
- Impact Player: the death of the all-rounder?Washington Sundar played 17 IPL games this season and bowled nine overs. Four seasons into the Impact Player rule, the IPL's top order bowls half as much as it did, and the rest of T20 cricket shows no such change.
- What separates Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja?India have time to settle their World Cup plans, but the contest already has a leader in both disciplines.
- How much can a fine Axar Patel spell prove?The Sri Lanka spell makes a compelling case for Patel, but England saw a very different four overs.