Akshar Patel plays for the Indian national cricket team as an all-rounder in all three formats. He is a left-handed batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He is currently the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in the T20I format. He was part of the Indian teams that won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy. He is currently leading the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
Axar Patel IPL Record
Axar Patel has a very strong IPL record and is primarily recognised as a highly economical left-arm orthodox spinner who dominates the middle overs, coupled with his evolution into a dependable batting all-rounder. The following table depicts Axar Patel's IPL record till April 15, 2026.
| Player Name | Axar Patel |
| Current Team | Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| Matches Played | 166 |
| Not Outs | 37 |
| Runs | 1919 |
| Highest Score | 75 |
| Average | 21.32 |
| Centuries | NA |
| Fifties | 3 |
| Orange Caps Won | NA |
| Wickets | 131 |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/21 |
| 5-Wicket Hauls | NA |
| Economy | 7.36 |
| Purple Caps Won | NA |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
Major Achievements in IPL
Axar Patel has built a strong reputation as a highly reliable, economical left-arm spinner and a valuable lower-order batting all-rounder with immense composure under pressure in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His disciplined left-arm spin and vital middle-order batting are underscored by several key achievements:
1. Awarded the Emerging Player of the Year in 2014 after picking 17 wickets for Kings XI Punjab.
2. Claimed a memorable hat-trick (taking 4 wickets in 5 balls) against the Gujarat Lions.
3. He was named captain of the Delhi Capitals for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Axar Patel IPL Teams
Axar Patel has been one of the most consistent and reliable all-rounders in the IPL since 2013, with the Mumbai Indians (MI) acquiring him for ₹10 Lakh in 2013. He received his highest value in the IPL auctions when the Delhi Capitals (DC) bought him for ₹16.50 Crore in 2025. Delhi Capitals retained him for ₹16.50 Crore in the IPL 2026 auction.
The table below shows Axar Patel's association with different teams through different IPL seasons.
| Season | Price | Team |
| 2013 | ₹10 Lakh | Mumbai Indians |
| 2014 | ₹75 Lakh | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2015 | ₹75 Lakh | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2016 | ₹75 Lakh | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2017 | ₹75 Lakh | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2018 | ₹6.75 Crore | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2019 | ₹5.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2020 | ₹5.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2021 | ₹5.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2022 | ₹9.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2023 | ₹9.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2024 | ₹9.00 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2025 | ₹16.50 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
| 2026 | ₹16.50 Crore | Delhi Capitals |
Source: Cricbuzz
Interesting Facts About Axar Patel
Below are some interesting facts about the IPL career of Axar Patel, regarded as a top performer for the Delhi Capitals and previously the Punjab Kings, renowned for his accuracy in the middle overs.
1. He is commonly known as 'Ax' in the IPL, reportedly originating from a mobile app, and known to be a quiet character who developed into a confident leader.
2. In his debut 2014 season with KXIP, he took 17 wickets and was named the IPL Emerging Player of the Year.
3. Axar Patel’s value saw a massive surge in IPL 2018, when he was retained for ₹6.75 Crore by Kings XI Punjab, which had acquired him for only ₹75 Lakh, registering a 800% hike.
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