Axar Patel IPL Career: Fans are already very excited about IPL 2025. At the same time, discussions are very intense regarding the next captain of Delhi Capitals. KL Rahul has become a part of Delhi Capitals. Akshar Patel is already present in this team. For information, let us tell you that for IPL 2025, Akshar Patel has been retained by Delhi Capitals for Rs 16.50 crore. He is also the most expensive player of Delhi Capitals.
Axar Patel has played many important matches and innings for Delhi Capitals. India’s star all-rounder Axar Patel is part of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Axar Patel made his debut in IPL in the year 2014. Apart from Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel has also played for Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. So, let us know how is Akshar Patel’s record and status in IPL:
How is Axar Patel’s record and status in IPL (Axar Patel IPL Record, Stats):
Akshar Patel, who debuted in IPL in 2014, has played 150 matches so far. During this period, Akshar Patel has 1,653 runs in his name at an average of 21.47. Axar Patel has taken 123 wickets while bowling in 148 innings. Although Axar Patel was bought by Mumbai Indians for the 2013 IPL, Axar Patel did not get a chance to play the entire season.
Then in the 2014 IPL mega auction, Kings XI Punjab bought him as an uncapped player and on 18 April 2014, Akshar Patel made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings. Axar Patel took one wicket for 34 runs in four overs in his very first match. That season, Akshar Patel had 17 wickets in 17 matches and played an important role in taking the team to the finals. Not only this, Akshar Patel also received the ‘Emerging Player of the Year’ award in the year 2014 season.
But before the IPL 2019 auction, Axar Patel was released by the Kings XI Punjab franchise. After which Axar Patel was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for Rs 5 crore, becoming the second most expensive player for the franchise. Axar Patel was retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2020 and IPL 2021. Since then Axar Patel is a part of Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals will also have their eyes on Axar Patel in IPL 2025. Axar Patel can also be seen as the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.