Axar Patel

Axar Patel is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket and for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He is an all-rounder who plays as a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. 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. In May 2024, Axar Patel was named to India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He made an impactful performance throughout the tournament, taking crucial wickets and contributing with the bat. In the semi-final against England, he was named Player of the Match with 10 runs and 3 wickets. In the final against South Africa, Patel played a vital role, taking 1 wicket and scoring a quick 47 off 31 balls, including 4 sixes and 1 four, helping secure the victory for India and winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with India.