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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Axar Patel
| image =
| fullname = Axar Rajeshbhai Patel
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Nadiad, Gujarat|Nadiad]], [[Gujarat]], India
| heightm = 1.85
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| nickname = Axy, Bapu<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv5.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/16225606/plays-day-dhawal-kulkarni-sort-cruyff-turn-neville-madziva-errant-towel|title=Kulkarni's (sort-of) Cruyff turn, and Madziva's errant towel|date=15 June 2016|website=ESPN.com|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref>
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2014–present
| country = India

| testcap = 302
| testdebutagainst = England
| testdebutdate = 13 February
| testdebutyear = 2021
| lasttestagainst = England
| lasttestdate = 4 March
| lasttestyear = 2021

| odicap = 202
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odidebutdate = 15 June
| odidebutyear = 2014
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| lastodidate = 29 October
| lastodiyear = 2017
| odishirt = 20

| T20Icap = 53
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Idebutdate = 17 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2015
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| lastT20Idate = 12 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2021

| club1 = [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]]
| year1 = 2012–present
| clubnumber1 =66
| year2 = 2013-2017
| club2 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year3 = 2014–2019
| club3 = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
| clubnumber3 = 20
| club4 = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year4 = 2018
| clubnumber4 = 20
| club5 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year5 = 2019–present
| clubnumber5 = 20
| columns = 5
| column1 = [[Test Cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 3
| matches2 = 38
| matches3 = 11
| matches4 = 42
| runs1 = 55
| runs2 = 181
| runs3 = 79
| runs4 = 1720
| bat avg1 = 13.75
| bat avg2 = 12.92
| bat avg3 = 17.00
| bat avg4 = 33.72
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| 100s/50s4 = 1/13
| top score1 = 43
| top score2 = 30
| top score3 = 20[[not out|*]]
| top score4 = 110[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 766
| deliveries2 = 1,908
| deliveries3 = 234
| deliveries4 = 9537
| wickets1 = 27
| wickets2 = 45
| wickets3 = 9
| wickets4 = 161
| bowl avg1 = 18.98
| bowl avg2 = 31.31
| bowl avg3 = 29.44
| bowl avg4 = 24.56
| fivefor1 = 4

| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor3 = 0
| fivefor4 = 9
| tenfor1 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| tenfor4 = 2
| best bowling1 = 6/38
| best bowling2 = 3/34
| best bowling3 = 3/17
| best bowling4 = 7/54
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–5
| catches/stumpings2 = 15/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 21/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/554691.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 12 March
| year = 2021
|family=[[Rajesh Kumar]]{{dn|date=July 2021}}}}

'''Axar Rajeshbhai Patel''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Axar Patel|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/554691.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Axar Patel: Axar Patel News, Cricket Records, Stats, India Player Profilee|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/63024-akshar-rajesh bhai-patel-player profile|publisher=NDTV|access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> also spelled as '''Akshar Patel''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Akshar Patel |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/923/923472/923472.html|publisher=Cricket Archive|access-date=1 February 2015}} {{subscription required|date=April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akshar Patel|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Akshar-Patel/51776.html|publisher=Wisden India|access-date=1 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025040529/http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Akshar-Patel/51776.html|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born 23 January 1994 in [[Nadiad]], [[India]]) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er. He plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket and for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premiere League. He is an all-rounder who plays as a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He 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 then by [[Delhi Capitals]] in 2019, and has been a regular with both franchises. He made his [[One Day International|ODI]] debut on 15 June 2014 against [[Bangladesh Cricket Team|Bangladesh]]. He was selected in India's 15-man squad for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]] held in [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] and [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]]. He made his Test debut for [[Indian cricket team|India]] against [[England cricket team|England]] on 13 February 2021, where he took 7 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2nd Test, Chennai, Feb 13 - Feb 17 2021, England tour of India 2021|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2020-21-1243364/india-vs-england-2nd-test-1243385/live-cricket-score|access-date=2021-02-13|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He became the ninth bowler for [[Indian cricket team|India]] to take a [[List of India cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut|five-wicket haul on debut]] in [[Test cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-england-axar-patel-joins-elite-list-after-taking-5-wicket-haul-on-test-debut-1769727-2021-02-16 |title=India vs England: Axar Patel joins elite list after taking 5-wicket haul on Test debut |work=India Today |access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> and also became the first cricketer to take 11 wickets in a day-night test. He is the only bowler to take wickets on his first ball of both innings in a test match. He is first and only bowler to take back-to-back five-wicket hauls in a pink ball test match.

==Domestic career==
In his second first-class match, against [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] in November 2013, Patel took 6 for 55 in the first innings. This was his first [[five-wicket haul]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Delhi-concede-slender-1st-innings-lead-as-Akshar-grabs-six/articleshow/25511944.cms? Delhi concede slender 1st innings lead as Akshar grabs six wickets]. ''[[Times Of India]]''. Retrieved 9 November 2013.</ref>

Patel played just one first-class game in his debut season for [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]], but had a more successful showing in 2013. Slotted primarily as a bowling allrounder, the left-arm spinner got his first IPL contract with [[Mumbai Indians]] ahead of IPL 2013, although he was on the bench for the entire season.

He was one of the key contributors to India Under-23s' title win in the [[2013 ACC Emerging Teams Cup]], with seven wickets, including a four-for in the semi-final against UAE.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/akshar-patel-spins-india-into-acc-emerging-teams-cup-final/1159163 Akshar Patel spins India into ACC Emerging Teams Cup final]. ''[[Indian Express]]''. Retrieved 23 August 2013.</ref>
He was one of the consistent performers for [[Gujarat cricket team|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.<ref name="U19">[http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=13&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIA&mydateHid=27-12-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Ahmedabad&edname=&articleid=Ar01302&publabel=TOI Akshar named best U-19 cricketer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191852/http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=13&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIA&mydateHid=27-12-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Ahmedabad&edname=&articleid=Ar01302&publabel=TOI |date=14 July 2014 }}. ''[[Times Of India]]''<sup>(mobile site)</sup>. Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref>

In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, he was named in [[India C cricket team|India C]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

===IPL career===
He made his debut with [[Mumbai Indians]] in 2013. He had an impressive season with [[Kings XI Punjab]] in IPL 2014 with 17 wickets. He was retained by the Kings XI Punjab for the 2015 IPL season for his impressive performances in the previous edition. Batting lower down the order, he scored 206 runs for the Kings XI Punjab in 2015 in addition to taking 13 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/teams/kings-xi-punjab/squad/1113/Axar-Patel/|title=Axar Patel - Kings XI Punjab player - IPLT20.com|website=IPLT20|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> 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, to pave the way for Kings XI Punjab's 23-run win against table-toppers Gujarat Lions in [[Rajkot]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/79683/axar-patel-hat-trick-as-kxip-make-winning-ipl-2016-start-under-murali-vijay-against-gujarat-lions|title=Axar Patel 'tricks as KXIP make winning start under Murali Vijay|website=Cricbuzz|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> He was retained by Kings XI Punjab for the 2018 season.

In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25390461/ipl-2019-auction-was-sold-whom |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref>

He was retained by [[Delhi Capitals|Delhi capitals]] for the upcoming [[2021 Indian Premier League|IPL 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=Delhi Capitals reveal list of retained players ahead of IPL 2021 Auction. He will one of the key player of delhi capitals this season due to his international form.|url=https://www.delhicapitals.in/news|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Delhi Capitals|language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
After excellent performance in the 2014 IPL, Patel was rewarded with a place in the Indian ODI squad for the [[Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2014|tour to Bangladesh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emirates247.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-bangladesh-1st-odi-india-romp-to-7-wicket-win-2014-06-15-1.552931|title=India vs Bangladesh 1st ODI: India romp to 7-wicket win|date=15 June 2014|website=Emirates247.com|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref> and 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 [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015|against Zimbabwe]] on 17 July 2015.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/885969.html |title=India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jul 17, 2015 |access-date=17 July 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> He was named as a stand-by player for India's squad for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-bcci-likely-to-take-last-minute-call-on-kedar-jadhavs-fitness-ambati-rayudu-axar-patel-on-standby-6637281.html|title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: BCCI likely to take last-minute call on Kedar Jadhav's fitness; Ambati Rayudu, Axar Patel on standby- Firstcricket News, Firstpost|website=FirstCricket|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>

In January 2021, Patel was named in India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248503.html |title=Kohli, Hardik, Ishant return to India's 18-member squad for England Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> He made his Test debut against [[England cricket team|England]] on 13 February 2021 and made his comeback in international cricket after a gap of almost three years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/axar-patel-makes-test-debut-kuldeep-yadav-replaces-washington-sundar-india-vs-england-2nd-test-1768822-2021-02-13|title=India vs England: Axar Patel makes Test debut, Kuldeep Yadav finally gets a game after over 2 years|work=[[India Today]]|date=13 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> His first international Test wicket was of [[Joe Root]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=India vs England: Debutant Axar Patel gets Joe Root as his maiden Test wicket|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-debutant-axar-patel-gets-england-skipper-joe-root-as-his-maiden-test-wicket-2875159/amp|access-date=2021-02-14|website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-16|title=Axar Patel grabs maiden five-for on debut, joins Ashwin and Shami in elite list|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-england-axar-patel-grabs-maiden-five-for-on-debut-joins-ashwin-and-shami-in-elite-list-101613462290542.html|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> On 24 February 2021, he took 6 wickets in his second Test at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], becoming the first spinner for India to take 5 wickets in a D/N test match. In the second innings, he took 5/32, claiming his maiden 10 wicket match haul and the best figures in a D/N Test (11/70).
in the fourth test, he had taken a five wicket haul in the second innings and scored a century run partnership with [[Washington Sundar]].

==Awards==
* BCCI Under-19 cricketer of the Year 2014.<ref name="U19" />
* Emerging Player of the Tournament in [[2014 Indian Premier League|2014 IPL]]<ref name="EPT">[https://cricket.yahoo.com/photos/kings-xi-punjab-player-akshar-patel-winner-emerging-photo-203154968.html Akshar Patel : Emerging Player of the Tournament in IPL 7]. Yahoo Cricket. Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=554691}}

{{Gujarat cricket squad}}
{{Delhi Capitals squad}}
{{India Squad 2015 Cricket World Cup}}

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