Axar Patel

• ODI – 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh at Dhaka
• T20I -17 July 2015 against Zimbabwe at Harare
• Test – 13 February 2021 against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium

• India (International): Plays in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20I).
• Domestic: Represents Gujarat.
• IPL:
  • Mumbai Indians (2013 - initial contract)
  • Kings XI Punjab (2014-2018)
  • Delhi Capitals (DC): Since 2019; named captain for the 2025 season. 

• IPL Hat-trick: Took 4 wickets in 5 balls for KXIP vs. Gujarat Lions in 2016.
• Test Debut Performance: Took 7 wickets in his debut Test against England in 2021, becoming the second Indian bowler with over 25 wickets in the first three Tests.
• Vice-Captaincy: Serves as Vice-Captain for the Indian T20I team. 
• BCCI Under-19 Cricketer of the Year (2014)
• Emerging Player of the Tournament (IPL 2014) 

• He married Meha Patel on 26 January 2023 in Vadodara, Gujarat.
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• Favorite delivery: His signature arm ball.
• Favorite batting partner: Anyone who gives him the strike.
• Favorite live innings: Virat Kohli's masterclass 82* against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
• Favorite catch: His stunning high-pressure backward-running catch to dismiss England's Harry Brook.
• Toughest batsman to bowl to: David Warner

• ICC T20 World Cup 2024​ — India (champions; 47 in the final + 9 wickets in the tournament)
• ICC Champions Trophy 2025​ — India (champions; 109 runs in 5 matches)
• ICC T20 World Cup 2026​ — India (champions; played 7 of 9 matches)
• ACC Asia Cup​ — 2018, 2023, 2025 (all champions)
• IPL 2014 runner-up​ — Kings XI Punjab
• IPL 2020 runner-up​ — Delhi Capitals
• Ranji Trophy 2016-17​ — Gujarat (champions; pivotal role in knockout stages)
• Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder in domestic limited-overs cricket (2015-16)

• BCCI Retainer and Match Fees
  • Annual Grade B Salary: ₹3 crore
  • Test Match Fee: ₹15 lakh per match
  • ODI Match Fee: ₹6 lakh per match
  • T20I Match Fee: ₹3 lakh per match
• IPL Salary (2025–2026): ₹16.50 crore per season retained by Delhi Capitals

• Axar Patel owns a luxury house in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. Axar lives with his family in a bungalow named “Rajkiran” in Nadiad, some 60 kilometres from Ahmedabad.

• Axar purchased a Landrover Discovery, worth around INR 50 lakhs. It also said that he owns a Mercedes as well.

• FitFeast​ – protein nutrition brand; Axar is both investor and brand ambassador (official announcement Feb 2025)
• SG Cricket​ – cricket equipment sponsor; custom-made bats, deal worth ~₹1 crore/year
• boAt​ – audio & lifestyle products
• Puma​ – sportswear
• Jio​ – telecom & digital services
• CoinSwitch Kuber​ – fintech
• Apollo Hospitals​ – healthcare
• Wybor​ – consumer electronics (appointed Oct 2024)

Why is Axar Patel called bapu?

When Dhoni had difficulty taking his name from behind the stumps, he started calling him Bapu.

Which was the first IPL team of Axar Patel?

Patel 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 had an impressive season with 17 wickets.

Is Axar Patel an engineer?

Initially, he intended to be a mechanical engineer but now he is one of the best Indian all-rounders.

When did Axar Patel get married?

He married Meha Patel on 26 January 2023 in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Where is Meha Patel from?

She was born and brought up in Nadiad, Gujarat.