Axar Patel is considered one of India’s most dependable allrounders, thanks to his lethal left-arm spin and potent batting down the order. He came through the domestic circles in Gujarat and stood out because of his accuracy, slight variations in his bowling, and calmness under pressure. Whether it’s holding the run-rate in the middle overs, or taking wickets at crucial moments, Axar adds importance to the Indian batting lineup. His adaptability across many formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is coupled with his ability to provide useful runs with the bat, makes him a vital asset in modern cricket.
Axar Patel’s Personal Information
Axar Patel was born in Anand, Gujarat, on January 20, 1994. He is an Indian allrounder primarily known for his skills as a left-arm orthodox spinner and dependable batter. Axar Patel is 1.83 meters tall, and he is a smart, tall, and accomplished cricketer on the field. Axar is a left-handed batter and left-arm orthodox bowler and a vital member of Team India across all formats. Although Axar currently ranks 37th in the ICC ODI bowling rankings and 13th in the T20I bowling rankings, Axar is not currently ranked in the batting rankings for ODIs, Tests, or T20Is. Axar Patel is consistent and calm on the field, and he contributes greatly to India’s balance in the batting and bowling departments.
| Personal Information | Details |
| Name | Axar Patel |
| Age | January 20, 1994 (31 years) |
| Birth Place | Anand, Gujarat |
| Height | 1.83 M |
| Role | Allrounder |
| Batting Style | Left Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm orthodox |
| Country | India |
| ODI Batting Ranking | – |
| Test Batting Ranking | – |
| T20I Batting Ranking | – |
| ODI Bowling Ranking | 37 |
| Test Bowling Ranking | – |
| T20I Bowling Ranking | 13 |
Axar Patel’s Batting Career Stats in All Formats
Axar Patel has provided vital contributions with the bat in all formats of cricket. He has played 14 Tests and scored 646 runs in 22 innings at an average of 35.89 and a strike rate of 52.31, with a high score of 84 and four fifties. He has played in 68 ODIs and scored 783 runs in 47 innings at an average of 22.37 and a strike rate of 91.48, with a high score of 64 and three fifties. He has played in 73 T20 Internationals, scoring 535 runs in 44 innings at an average of 18.45 and a strike rate of 139.33, with a high score of 65 and one fifty. He has been a consistent performer in 162 IPL matches, scoring 1916 runs in 124 innings at an average of 22.02 and a strike rate of 133.99, and a high score of 66 and three fifties. Although he has not scored a hundred in any format of cricket, his reliable batting down the order has seen him accumulate joint 155 fours and 352 sixes in international formats and 130 fours and 94 sixes in the IPL. It all adds up to a reliable all-rounder for India and his franchise.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
| Match | 14 | 68 | 73 | 162 |
| Innings | 22 | 47 | 44 | 124 |
| Runs | 646 | 783 | 535 | 1916 |
| Ball Faced | 1235 | 856 | 384 | 1430 |
| Highest Score | 84 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Average | 35.89 | 22.37 | 18.45 | 22.02 |
| Strike Rate | 52.31 | 91.48 | 139.33 | 133.99 |
| NO | 4 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| Fours | 70 | 45 | 41 | 130 |
| Sixes | 18 | 31 | 23 | 94 |
| 50s | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Axar Patel’s Bowling Career Stats in All Formats
Axar Patel has been a reliable presence with the ball across formats. In Test match cricket, he has played 14 Tests and taken 55 wickets at an astonishing average of 19.35, with a best innings of 6/38. In ODIs, he has played 68 matches and taken 72 wickets, averaging 32.94, with a best of 3/24. He has played 73 T20Is and taken 74 wickets at an average of 21.65, with an economical 3/9 as his best. In the IPL, Axar has played 162 matches and taken 128 wickets at an average of 31.61, with best bowling figures of 4/21. He is also very economical, especially in Tests (2.51) and ODIs (4.49), and has bowled vital spells in limited-overs cricket because of his ability to stem the flow of runs and break partnerships.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
| Match | 14 | 68 | 73 | 162 |
| Innings | 27 | 63 | 70 | 159 |
| Balls | 2540 | 3167 | 1333 | 3303 |
| Runs | 1064 | 2372 | 1602 | 4046 |
| Wickets | 55 | 72 | 74 | 128 |
| Average | 19.35 | 32.94 | 21.65 | 31.61 |
| Economy | 2.51 | 4.49 | 7.21 | 7.35 |
| Strike Rate | 46.18 | 43.99 | 18.01 | 25.8 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 6/38 | 3/24 | 3/9 | 4/21 |
| Best Bowling Match | 11/70 | 3/24 | 3/9 | 4/21 |
| 5w | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Axar Patel Jersey Number
Axar Patel can be easily identified on the cricket ground since he wears the jersey number 20 for India, a number he has made his own as a wonderful all-rounder. While not necessarily as well known as some other numbers in sports, for Indian cricket fans number 20 has come to represent Axar’s dependable spin bowling and ability to score quick runs down the order. It is now his brand and marker on the team.
Axar Patel’s Career Information
Axar Patel began his international career in One Day International cricket for India on June 15, 2014, against Bangladesh in the Shere Bangla National Stadium. He entered the T20 format next on July 17, 2015, against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. His Test debut took place much later on February 13, 2021, when India faced England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In franchise cricket, he played in his first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Delhi franchise on April 18, 2014, against the Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
| T20 Debut | vs Zimbabwe, Jul 17 at 2015 at Harare Sports Club |
| Last T20 | vs Pakistan, Sep 14 at 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Test Debut | vs England, Feb 13 at 2021 at MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| Last Test | vs England, Feb 02 at 2024 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| Odi Debut | vs Bangladesh, Jun 15 at 2014 at Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| Last ODI | vs New Zealand, Mar 09 at 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| IPL Debut | vs Chennai Super Kings, Apr 18 at 2014 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| Last IPL | vs Gujarat Titans, May 18 at 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium |
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