Axar Patel one of the most consistent player of Indian Cricket who turn games through his left arm spin bowling and can win games with his batting. Axar Patel nickname Bapu often called by cricket fans has a epic journey from streets of Gujarat to Global Cricket. Lets see his journey.
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Early Life
Full name of Axar Patel is Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel, who was born on January 20 1994 in Anand, Gujarat. Axar developed a passion for sports very early. He started as a fast bowler but changed to left-arm spin after his coach suggested it. This was very crucial decision in his career.
Domestic Cricket
Axar began playing domestic cricket for Gujarat in 2012. He quickly became known in the Ranji Trophy. His consistent performances with both bat and ball caught the attention of selectors and fans.
In the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season Axar played a key role for Gujarat taking 29 wickets in seven matches. He also contributed with important runs in the middle order. This all-round performance showed he was a valuable player.
Indian Premier League
Axar’s IPL journey started in 2013 with the Mumbai Indians. However, his move to Kings XI Punjab in 2014. In his first season with Punjab, Axar took 17 wickets in 17 matches and won the Emerging Player of the Year award.
Over the years, Axar has become a key player in the IPL, known for his economical bowling and useful lower-order batting. In 2021 he joined Delhi Capitals, where he continued to perform well. By the 2023 IPL season, Axar had played over 100 matches, taken more than 100 wickets, and scored over 1000 runs, showing his all-round skills in T20 cricket.
Axar Patel stats in IPL are as follows :
International Career
Axar made his international debut for India in June 2014 against Bangladesh in ODI format. In 2015 World Cup Axar Patel age 20 was youngest player in squad. He debuted in T20Is later that year. But it was his Test debut in 2021 that really caught everyones attention.
In his first Test series against England in 2021, Axar took an amazing 27 wickets in just three matches, including four five-wicket hauls. This performance marked beginning of Axar as a key bowler in Test cricket, especially at home.
In limited-overs cricket Axar has been a consistent performer for India. His ability to score runs and take key wickets in middle overs along with his handy batting makes him a valuable player in both ODIs and T20Is. Axar Patel highest score in T20 came in 2022 against West Indies were he socred 64 runs off 35 balls only to win match for India.
Axar Patel stats in International Cricket are as follows :
Recent Performances
Before the 2024 T20 World Cup, Axar continued to impress with his all-round abilities. In the 2023-24 home season, he played crucial roles in series wins against England. These performances confirmed his place as one of India’s top spin bowling all-rounders.
One standout performance was in the third T20I against Australia in November 2023, where Axar took 3 wickets for just 16 runs in his 4 overs, helping India win the series.
In IPL season of 2024 Axar showed all-round performance by scoring 235 runs and taking 11 wickets.
Role in T20 World Cup 2024
In T20 World Cup 2024 Semi Final of India and Semi final he played a major role to take India to final, he took 3 wickets by giving 23 runs in 4 overs.
Axar Patel age 29 now is in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad showed his consistent performances and the balance he brings to the team. In the tournament he is expected to play a key role especially on pitches that help spinners.
His ability to bowl economically in the powerplay and middle overs, along with his power-hitting skills lower down the order made him a valuable asset for India. Fans were eagerly looking forward to his performances, hoping he would help India win their second T20 World Cup title.
