24 Facts About Axar Patel

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Axar Patel plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket and for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

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Axar Patel is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler.

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3.

Axar Patel made his ODI debut on 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh.

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Axar Patel was selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.

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Axar Patel made his Test debut for India against England on 13 February 2021, where he took 7 wickets.

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6.

Axar Patel became the ninth bowler for India to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.

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Axar Patel played just one first-class game in his debut season for Gujarat, but had a more successful showing in 2013.

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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.

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9.

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.

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10.

Axar Patel was then picked up by Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and had an impressive season with 17 wickets.

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11.

Axar Patel was retained by the Kings XI Punjab for the 2015 IPL season.

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12.

Axar Patel was retained by Kings XI Punjab for the 2018 season.

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13.

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.

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14.

Axar Patel was retained by Delhi capitals for the 2021 season.

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15.

Axar Patel was part of India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

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16.

Axar Patel made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe on 17 July 2015.

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17.

Axar Patel was named as a stand-by player for India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

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18.

In January 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's Test squad for their series against England.

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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.

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20.

In September 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

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21.

In November 2021, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for New Zealand's tour of India in 2021.

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22.

In June 2022, Axar Patel was named in India's squad for their T20I series against against Ireland.

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23.

On 24 July 2022, Axar Patel scored his maiden ODI half-century against West Indies.

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24.

Axar Patel scored 64 runs off 35 balls, and remained unbeaten as he scored a match-winning six.

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