Axar Patel Biography: A player who silently contributes to the team whenever team needs him and is a reliable All-Rounder.He is currently India’s T20 Vice-Captain his name is Axar Patel.
Personal Overview
| Full Name | Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel |
| Date of Birth: | 20 January 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Anand, Gujarat, India |
| Age: | 32years |
| Height: | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting Style: | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Bowling Style: | Slow left-arm orthodox Teams India, Delhi Capitals, Gujrat |
| Education: | A bright student who excelled in school,Attended Dharmsinh Desai University. |
| Estimated Net Worth: | ₹49 crore to ₹55 crore |
Early Stage
Axar Patel’s cricket journey began in the narrow lanes and local grounds of Anand, Gujarat, where resources were limited but determination was strong.
As a youngster, he spent long hours practicing basic drills of bowling with accuracy, working on control rather than speed, and repeating the same actions until they became second nature.
Unlike many aspiring cricketers, Axar initially focused more on discipline and consistency than flair.
He trained at local academies and represented Gujarat at the junior level, where coaches quickly noticed his ability to bowl tight, economical spells.
Early on, Axar worked relentlessly on his line and length, learning how to extract bounce and variation from simple surfaces.
Batting was not his primary strength in his early days, but regular net sessions and match situations gradually shaped him into a capable all-rounder.
Initially he wanted to become an engineer but reliased his talent in an inter-school tournament, with strong parental support.
Domestic Career
In his second first-class match, against Delhi in November 2013.
Patel took 6 for 55 in the first innings. This was his first five-wicket haul.
Patel played just one first-class game in his debut season for Gujarat, but had a more successful showing in 2013.
He consistently performed for Gujarat in the 2013/14 Ranji Trophy.
Finishing the season with 369 runs at an average of 46.12 and 29 wickets at 23.58.
In early 2014, he was named the BCCI Under-19 cricketer of the year for the 2012/13 season.
In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team’s squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.
In October 2019, he was named in India C’s squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.
International career
In the 2014 Patel was rewarded with a place in the Indian ODI squad for the tour to Bangladesh.
Made his ODI debut in the first match of series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium and took 1/59 runs. He was part of India’s 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
He made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe on 17 July 2015.
He was named as a stand-by player for India’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
In January 2021, Patel was named in India’s Test squad for their series against England.
He made his Test debut against England on 13 February 2021 and made his comeback in international cricket after a gap of almost three years.
His first international Test wicket was of Joe Root.
In the same match, he took a five wicket haul in England’s second innings, becoming the ninth Indian bowler to do so on debut.
In the 3 matches he played in his debut series, he took 27 wickets at a mere average of 10.59, finishing as the second-highest wicket taker of the series.
Later in the year, he scored his maiden Test half-century against New Zealand.
In September 2021, Patel was named in India’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
On 13 October 2021, he was replaced by Shardul Thakur in India’s squad.
In November 2021, Patel was named in India’s squad for New Zealand’s tour of India in 2021.
In June 2022, Patel was named in India’s squad for their T20I series against Ireland.
On 25 July 2022, Patel scored his maiden ODI half-century against West Indies.
He scored 64 runs off 35 balls, and remained unbeaten as he scored a match-winning six.
In May 2024, he was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament.
In India’s first match against Ireland, he took 1 wicket off just his one over. However, due to a quick run chase, he did not get a chance to bat.
In India’s second match against Pakistan, he took 1 wicket off his two overs, and made 20 runs off 18 balls with the bat.
In India’s third match against the United States, he took 1 wicket at the economy of 8.33. India’s fourth match against Canada was washed out with a ball bowled.
In India’s first match of the Super 8, against Afghanistan, he made 12 off 6 and took 1 wicket at the economy of 5.00.
In India’s second match of the Super 8, against Bangladesh, he made 3 runs and did not take a wicket but bowled 2 overs at the economy of 13.00.
In India’s third and final match of the Super 8, against Australia, he did not bat, but took 1 wicket at the economy of 7.00.
In the semi-final against England, he was named the POTM, making 10 runs and taking 3 wickets.
In the final against South Africa, he was crucial, taking a wicket at the economy rate of 12.33 and making a quickfire 47 off 31, with 4 sixes and 1 four.
In december 2025 he was named for T20I World Cup 2026 as Vice Captain of the Team.
IPL career
Patel was signed up by the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians in 2013 but did not get a chance to play until he was released.
He was then picked up by Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and had an impressive season with 17 wickets.
He was retained by the Kings XI Punjab for the 2015 IPL season.
Batting lower down the order, he scored 206 runs for the Kings XI Punjab in 2015 in addition to taking 13 wickets.
On 1 May 2016, during a match against the Gujarat Lions, he took four wickets in five balls, including the first and only hat-trick of the 2016 IPL season.
He was retained by Kings XI Punjab for the 2018 season.
In December 2018, he was signed up by the Delhi Capitals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
He is Currently Captain of Delhi Capitals and is been retained by them since 2019 till now.
Fun and Interesting Facts of Axar Patel
Teammates call him Bapu because of his calm nature and old-school discipline—very Gandhi vibes.
He spells it “Axar,” not Akshar. Axar is the official spelling he uses everywhere.
On his Test debut against England in 2021, he picked up 7 wickets in the match, instantly becoming a nightmare for visiting batters.
Over the years, he’s quietly turned into a reliable lower-order batter, often rescuing India in tricky situations.
Personal life
He married Meha Patel on 26 January 2023 in Vadodara, Gujarat.
He welcomed his son, Haksh, on 19 December 2024.
