| Bio | |
| Full Name | Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel |
| Nickname | Akku |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 0” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh at Dhaka Test- 13 February 2021 against England at MA Chidambaram Statdium T20 – 17 July 2015 against Zimbabwe at Harare |
| Jersey Number | #20 (India) #20 (IPL) |
| Domestic/State Team | Gujarat, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • He was named the BCCI Under-19 cricketer of the year for the 2012-13 domestic season. • Took a hat-trick for Kings XI Punjab against Gujarat Lions in IPL 9 (2016) by dismissing Dinesh Karthik, Dwayne Bravo, and Ravindra Jadeja. • On 16 February 2021, during the 2nd Test against England, he became the ninth Indian bowler to take five wickets in his debut Test match. He also became the 2nd left-arm spinner after Dilip Doshi to do this. [1]ESPN |
| Career Turning Point | His impressive performance for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2014, after which he earned a place in the Indian ODI squad. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 1994 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 29 Years |
| Birthplace | Anand, Gujarat, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nadiad, Gujarat, India |
| College | Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat |
| Educational Qualification | Engineering Dropout |
| Family | Father– Rajesh Patel Mother– Pritiben Patel Brother– Sanship Patel (Elder) Sister– Shivangi Patel (Elder) |
| Coach/Mentor | Dinesh Nanavati, V Venkatram, Mukund Parmar |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Swimming |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer | Batsman: Yuvraj Singh Bowler: Harbhajan Singh |
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Singer | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Engagement Date | 20 January 2022 |
| Marriage Date | 26 January 2023 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Meha Patel |
| Wife/Spouse | Meha Patel (Dietician & Nutritionist) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as of 2017) | RETAINER FEE: 50 lakh (INR) TEST FEE: 15 lakh (INR) ODI FEE: 6 lakh (INR) T20 FEE: 3 lakh (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Axar Patel
- Instead of aspiring to be a cricketer, Axar’s true ambition was to become a mechanical engineer.
- At the age of 15, his friend Dhiren Kansara was the first to recognize his cricketing talent and encouraged him to participate in an inter-school tournament.
- Due to an error made by his school principal, his first name, originally spelled as “Akshar,” was mistakenly recorded as “Axar” on his school leaving certificate. Consequently, he has been utilizing this altered spelling ever since.
- Concerned about his son’s physical abilities in the early stages of his cricketing career, his father decided to enroll him in a gym to ensure he could handle the game’s physical demands.
- Initially, he embarked on his cricket journey as a batsman; however, in order to enhance his prospects of representing India, he transitioned into a bowler.
- After being selected for the Gujarat U-19 team in 2010, he encountered a mishap. Unfortunately, he injured his leg at home during the Diwali break, forcing him to withdraw from the entire season. Initially, he contemplated giving up cricket, but his grandmother’s desire to witness him playing on TV motivated him to stage a comeback.
- During his first appearance in the 2012 Ranji Trophy season, he participated in just one match. However, he displayed remarkable performance in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season, establishing himself as one of the most reliable players for Gujarat. In 7 matches, he scored an impressive total of 369 runs, with an average of 46.12. Additionally, he took 29 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 23.58.
- In 2014, he received the prestigious title of “BCCI Under-19 cricketer of the Year.”
- Despite not getting a chance to play a single game in his debut IPL season (IPL-6, 2013), his success in the 2013 Ranji Trophy season earned him a spot in the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) squad. He had an outstanding debut season with Kings XI Punjab (IPL-7, 2014) by taking 16 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.22.
- In IPL7, he received the prestigious title of “Emerging Player of the Tournament.”
- Ravichandran Ashwin took over from Axar Patel in the Indian squad for the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup. Patel sustained an injury in the 2023 Asia Cup, leading to Ashwin replacing him. [2]India Today
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