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Axar Patel was retained by the Delhi Capitals for ₹ 16.50 Cr and was handed over the Captaincy of the team. On the back of crucial performances in Champions Trophy and T20 world cup Axar Patel again came into the spotlight and this was one of the reason why Delhi Capitals management decided to give the leadership role to him ahead of seasoned IPL captains like KL Rahul and Faf du plessis. But unfortunately the team couldn't perform upto the expectations and Delhi Capitals after having a great start in the season failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first year under Axar Patel's captaincy
Axar Patel made his IPL debut on April 18, 2014, playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi. He began his IPL career by taking the wicket of Brendon McCullum. While he had a successful debut, giving away 34 runs in his four overs, he was a crucial part of Punjab's run to the final, taking 17 wickets in that season.
Axar's first season in the IPL was in 2013 with Mumbai franchise but he did not get a chance to play that season. But a move to Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) the following season helped him become an established name in the competition with 17 wickets in a breakthrough season. Notably, during a match against the Gujarat Lions, he took four wickets in five balls for KXIP and recorded the first (and only) hat-trick of the 2016 IPL season.
Axar Patel was retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, meaning he did not go under the hammer. He was retained for a whooping price of INR 18 crore, marking a significant jump from his previous salary of INR 9 crore with the same franchise. Not only that, Axar was appointed as Delhi Capitals' captain for 2025.
Axar's first season in the IPL was in 2013 with Mumbai franchise but he did not get a chance to play that season. But a move to Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) the following season helped him become an established name in the competition with 17 wickets in a breakthrough season. Notably, during a match against the Gujarat Lions, he took four wickets in five balls for KXIP and recorded the first (and only) hat-trick of the 2016 IPL season.He soon converted it into a stellar show during the 2014 IPL, which opened the doors for the Indian team as he made his ODI debut in the series against Bangladesh. Axar was soon part of India's squad for the 2015 World Cup. He later made his T20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe in the same year.
Axar Patel's contribution with the bat is also very crucial down the order. Axar has a good tendency to change the course of the game with his batting down the order. Even though Axar is referred to as a bowling all rounder he can be trusted to bat up the order as well. His crucial knock in the T20 world cup final proved to be a game changing moment of the final. Axar has score 3 fifties in his IPL career and total of 1916 runs in his IPL career.
Known for his accuracy Axar Patel is the key spinner for whichever team he has played. In his debut season Axar Patel impressed everyone by his economical bowling he took 17 wickets and had an economy under 7.00 which was quite exceptional for a bowler in his debut year. Axar Patel has also taken a hattrick against the Gujarat Lions in 2016 , he took 4 wickets in 5 balls in that over. But one of the weak point came when MS Dhoni smashed him a last ball six to win the match. Axar Patel came back stronger and with his consistent performance and accurate bowling he got the better of batters.
Axar Patel is well known for antics on the field, always fielding in the hotspots making some important contributions and taking some brilliant catches. His presence on field lifts up the moral of the team which was seen in the T20 world cup as well. Providing all the three dimensions Axar is the best player one could ask for.
Axar Patel was trusted by the team management to lead the side this year ahead of some seniors like KL Rahul and Faf du plessis all though the season didn't go as expected but Axar Patel will be backed as a captain next year as well.
Axar Patel who gets to bat in lower middle order often plays the role of a finisher,his valuable contribution have proved to be the difference between the two teams at the end of the match even after playing in the lower middle order Axar Patel have scored total of 1,916 runs in his IPL career.
The position at which Axar Patel bats he doesn't get many balls to play that's the reason Axar Patel have scored only three half centuries in his career and his highest score being 66
Axar, the bowling all rounder, has taken a total of 128 wickets in his IPL career with an economy of 7.35.
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