1. Akshar Rajeshbai Patel, known simply as Axar Patel, was born on 20 January 1994 and is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the national team in all formats of the game as an all-rounder as well as vice-captain of India in T20I format.
Axar Patel plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket and is the new captain of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
Axar Patel is a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler.
Axar Patel was an integral part of the squad that won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Axar Patel made his ODI debut on 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh.
Axar Patel was selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
Axar Patel made his Test debut for India against England on 13 February 2021, where he took 7 wickets.
Axar Patel became the ninth bowler for India to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.
Axar Patel is best known for his consistent wicket taking ability in Test cricket.
Axar Patel played just one first-class game in his debut season for Gujarat, but had a more successful showing in 2013.
Axar Patel 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.
Axar Patel was signed up by the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians in 2013 but did not get a chance to play until he was released.
Axar Patel was then picked up by Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and had an impressive season with 17 wickets.
Axar Patel was retained by the Kings XI Punjab for the 2015 IPL season.
Axar Patel was retained by Kings XI Punjab for the 2018 season.
Axar Patel became the 9th Indian player to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut and only the second left-arm spinner after Dilip Doshi to take a five-for in his debut Test.
Axar Patel was retained by Delhi capitals for the 2021 season.
Axar Patel was part of India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Axar Patel made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe on 17 July 2015.
Axar Patel was named as a stand-by player for India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
In January 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's Test squad for their series against England.
Axar Patel made his Test debut against England on 13 February 2021 and made his comeback in international cricket after a gap of almost three years.
In September 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In November 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for New Zealand's tour of India in 2021.
In June 2022, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for their T20I series against Ireland.
On 25 July 2022, Axar Patel scored his maiden ODI half-century against West Indies.
Axar Patel scored 64 runs off 35 balls, and remained unbeaten as he scored a match-winning six.
Axar Patel married with Meha Patel on 26 January 2023 in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Axar Patel welcomed his son, Haksh, on 19 December 2024.