176Matches
139Wickets
2,089Runs
13Seasons
01 / Overview
Axar Patel IPL career
Axar Patel has played 176 IPL matches across 13 seasons (2014–2026), for Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. With the bat Patel has 2,089 runs at a strike rate of 133.74, with a top score of 66 and 4 fifties. With the ball Patel has taken 139 wickets at an economy of 7.41, best figures 4/21. Patel's most runs have come against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (305 in 24 matches). Patel's most wickets have come against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (23 in 24 matches).
IPL 2027 retention status
Axar Patel is in the current Delhi Capitals squad as an all-rounder on a contract of ₹16.5 crore. DC must decide by 17 November 2026 whether to retain or release Patel; a released player goes into the pool for the 16 December 2026 mini-auction in Goa. The confirmed decision will be shown here once the retention lists are official.
02 / Teams
Axar Patel IPL teams by season
Every franchise Patel has played for, most recent first. Seasons with no appearances are left out.
- 2019–2026Delhi Capitals
- 2014–2018Kings XI Punjab
03 / Batting
Axar Patel IPL batting stats by season
M = matches, HS = highest score (* not out), Avg = runs per dismissal, SR = runs per 100 balls.
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 173 | 56 | 17.30 | 131.06 | 1/0 | 16/6 |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 263 | 43 | 26.30 | 157.49 | 0/0 | 23/15 |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 235 | 66 | 29.38 | 131.28 | 2/0 | 19/10 |
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 283 | 54 | 28.30 | 139.41 | 1/0 | 21/15 |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 182 | 42* | 45.50 | 151.67 | 0/0 | 12/10 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 40 | 12 | 8.00 | 86.96 | 0/0 | 2/1 |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | 15 | 117 | 42 | 14.62 | 137.65 | 0/0 | 6/8 |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 110 | 26 | 18.33 | 125.00 | 0/0 | 10/3 |
| 2018 | Kings XI Punjab | 9 | 80 | 19 | 13.33 | 115.94 | 0/0 | 3/4 |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 227 | 44 | 28.38 | 140.12 | 0/0 | 11/11 |
| 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 111 | 36* | 15.86 | 144.16 | 0/0 | 4/8 |
| 2015 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 206 | 40* | 22.89 | 118.39 | 0/0 | 13/8 |
| 2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 17 | 62 | 42* | 10.33 | 103.33 | 0/0 | 6/1 |
| Career | 176 | 2,089 | 66 | 21.54 | 133.74 | 4/0 | 146/100 |
04 / Bowling
Axar Patel IPL bowling stats by season
Best = best bowling in a match (wickets/runs), Avg = runs conceded per wicket, Econ = runs conceded per over.
| Season | Team | M | Overs | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 44 | 11 | 2/18 | 32.73 | 8.18 |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 34 | 5 | 2/19 | 57.60 | 8.47 |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 44 | 11 | 2/25 | 30.64 | 7.66 |
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 47 | 11 | 2/13 | 30.73 | 7.19 |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 43 | 6 | 2/10 | 53.50 | 7.47 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 46 | 15 | 3/21 | 20.40 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | 15 | 51 | 9 | 2/18 | 36.33 | 6.41 |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 51 | 10 | 2/22 | 36.40 | 7.14 |
| 2018 | Kings XI Punjab | 9 | 26 | 3 | 1/21 | 72.67 | 8.38 |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 48 | 15 | 3/11 | 24.13 | 7.54 |
| 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 47.5 | 13 | 4/21 | 29.85 | 8.11 |
| 2015 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 46.4 | 13 | 2/11 | 30.15 | 8.40 |
| 2014 | Kings XI Punjab | 17 | 66 | 17 | 3/24 | 23.82 | 6.14 |
| Career | 176 | 594.3 | 139 | 4/21 | 31.70 | 7.41 |
05 / Head to head
Axar Patel record against each IPL team
Runs and wickets against every opponent. Former names are grouped with the current franchise (Delhi Daredevils with Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab with Punjab Kings).
| Against | M | Runs | HS | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 24 | 255 | 43 | 119.16 | 19 | 2/11 | 7.19 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 24 | 305 | 57 | 148.06 | 23 | 3/11 | 7.24 |
| Mumbai Indians | 23 | 281 | 54 | 144.85 | 15 | 3/21 | 7.97 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 22 | 211 | 36* | 127.88 | 18 | 2/20 | 7.61 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 20 | 182 | 32 | 115.92 | 13 | 2/18 | 7.15 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 19 | 187 | 34* | 143.85 | 16 | 3/24 | 7.46 |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 102 | 56 | 136.00 | 12 | 2/10 | 6.08 |
| Delhi Capitals | 9 | 148 | 44 | 116.54 | 9 | 2/22 | 7.47 |
| Gujarat Titans | 8 | 203 | 66 | 135.33 | 2 | 1/17 | 8.30 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 128 | 42* | 166.23 | 3 | 1/17 | 7.36 |
| Gujarat Lions | 4 | 40 | 34 | 181.82 | 6 | 4/21 | 7.92 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 2 | 46 | 24 | 109.52 | 2 | 1/13 | 6.67 |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33.33 | 1 | 1/43 | 9.86 |
06 / Salary
Axar Patel IPL salary
| Current contract (DC) | ₹16.5 crore |
| IPL 2027 retention fee | Confirmed after 17 November 2026 |
Salaries for earlier seasons will be added once verified against official auction records. No figures are estimated.
07 / Squad
More Delhi Capitals players
- Rishabh PantWK-Batter · ₹15 crore
- KL RahulWK-Batter · ₹14 crore
- Mitchell StarcBowler · ₹11.75 crore
- Tristan StubbsWK-Batter · ₹10 crore
- Auqib NabiBowler · ₹8.4 crore
- Mukesh KumarBowler · ₹8 crore
- Nitish RanaBatter · ₹4.2 crore
- Abishek PorelWK-Batter · ₹4 crore
- Pathum NissankaBatter · ₹4 crore
- Ashutosh SharmaAll-rounder · ₹3.8 crore
- Ben DuckettBatter · ₹2 crore
- David MillerBatter · ₹2 crore
See full Delhi Capitals retention list All IPL 2027 players, team by team
Data note. IPL stats are calculated from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match from 2008 to 2026 published by Cricsheet (ODC-BY licence). A handful of washed-out games have no ball-by-ball record, so totals can differ slightly from official figures. Prices are current contract values, not 2027 retention fees.