Axar Patel on being named as T20I vice-captain: Don't have to prove anything
2 months, 1 week ago

Axar Patel on being named as T20I vice-captain: Don't have to prove anything

India Today  

Axar Patel does not have anything to prove to anyone, said the India all-rounder on Monday, January 20. Axar, who was named vice-captain of the T20I side against England, was speaking about the transitioning Indian team and whether he stood a chance to become one of the big gainers in the side. Axar was named the deputy in the absence of Shubman Gill, who was named the vice-captain of the T20I side after India's T20 World Cup 2024 win. My focus is on doing well whenever I get an opportunity, rather than feeling the need to prove anything to anyone, whether I'm picked or not," Axar said. India’s squad for T20I series against England Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel.

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IPL 2025: Axar Patel appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals ahead of new season, says 'it is my absolute honour'
1 week, 6 days ago

IPL 2025: Axar Patel appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals ahead of new season, says 'it is my absolute honour'

Firstpost  

Axar Patel has been named captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, taking over after Rishabh Pant’s exit. Delhi Capitals have officially named Axar Patel as their captain for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. Axar’s first statement after being named captain “It is my absolute honour to captain the Delhi Capitals, and I’m deeply grateful to our …

Indian Premier League 2025: Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals’ IPL captain
2 weeks ago

Indian Premier League 2025: Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals’ IPL captain

Al Jazeera  

India international Axar Patel is the last IPL 2025 captain to be named as Delhi Capitals make belated announcement. India’s spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named Delhi Capitals captain in the run-up to the new Indian Premier League season, the team said. “It is my absolute honour to captain the Delhi Capitals, and I’m deeply grateful to our owners …

Champions Trophy: Axar Patel, India's silent crusader
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Champions Trophy: Axar Patel, India's silent crusader

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: On June 29, 2024, when Axar Patel walked out to bat at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, the occasion could not have been bigger. Even as Kohli walked away with the player of the final award, it is hard to look past Axar as the one who not just saved but changed the game towards India during the first innings. …

"After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

"After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand

Hindustan Times  

Dubai, : After registering a win over New Zealand in the last group stage match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai on Sunday, star India all-rounder Axar Patel reflected that his batting performance in 2023-24 Border-Gavaskar Trophy has helped him improve in the batting. "After BGT 2023-24, my batting improved": Axar Patel after Champions Trophy clash against …

Axar Patel relishing promoted batting role: Can do well with confidence
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Axar Patel relishing promoted batting role: Can do well with confidence

India Today  

India all-rounder Axar Patel believes that his new batting position in the lineup has significantly boosted his confidence, helping him play with greater freedom. Speaking to the media after the match, Axar highlighted how batting higher up the order has allowed him to approach his innings with more confidence, adapting to the team's needs rather than playing under pressure in …

Axar Patel credited for helping India avoid the same problem as 2023 World Cup: 'Damn good idea...'
1 month ago

Axar Patel credited for helping India avoid the same problem as 2023 World Cup: 'Damn good idea...'

Hindustan Times  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar firmly believes in having the left-right combination in the middle. He backed Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir's strategy of having Axar Patel at No.5 ahead of KL Rahul. Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy match against Pakistan, he also said that KL Rahul needs to be ready to bat at any position, as playing …

Suryakumar Yadav opens up on his relationship with Hardik Pandya after Ajit Agarkar names Axar Patel India vice-captain
2 months ago

Suryakumar Yadav opens up on his relationship with Hardik Pandya after Ajit Agarkar names Axar Patel India vice-captain

Hindustan Times  

"India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said he shares a great rapport with Hardik Pandya and that the all-rounder remains a key part of the team's leadership group. Suryakumar Yadav's comments came days after Axar Patel was named India's T20I vice-captain for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, beginning January 22. However, after Rohit Sharma's T20I retirement, Suryakumar …

‘Relationship with Hardik Pandya is really great’ - Suryakumar Yadav after Axar Patel named T20I vice-captain
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Relationship with Hardik Pandya is really great’ - Suryakumar Yadav after Axar Patel named T20I vice-captain

India TV News  

After Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is, Hardik Pandya was deemed the favourite to be named as captain in the shortest format. Meanwhile, Hardik has been demoted in the leadership role as Axar Patel has been named Suryakumar’s deputy in the T20I series. Speaking on the same, the Mumbai-born mentioned that he enjoys a great relationship with the all-rounder and the …

Axar Patel embraces new position
2 months, 1 week ago

Axar Patel embraces new position

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AXAR Patel has always been the player that he is today. From quietly playing the most important knock for India at the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa to be named vice-captain of the T20I team for the England series, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder is getting what is perhaps a long-overdue move up the ranks. With …

India’s T20I vice-captain Axar Patel: Openers have fixed positions but everyone else needs to be flexible about batting slots
2 months, 1 week ago

India’s T20I vice-captain Axar Patel: Openers have fixed positions but everyone else needs to be flexible about batting slots

The Hindu  

Openers are the only ones with a fixed slot in the Indian T20 line-up and the batting order that follows will be made up of "multiple floaters", new vice-captain Axar Patel said on Monday while spelling out the team's strategy ahead the five-match series against England. Axar, who is now a part of the team management for the series, spoke …

IND vs ENG: Axar Patel hints at flexible middle-order for India in England T20Is
2 months, 1 week ago

IND vs ENG: Axar Patel hints at flexible middle-order for India in England T20Is

India TV News  

India's newly appointed vice-captain Axar Patel has hinted at a flexible middle order for the upcoming T20I series against England. The T20I series between India and England is all set to kick off at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22 and Axar has confirmed that apart from openers, none of the batter's batting position is fixed in the …

Axar steps into a new role as India begin T20I campaign against England
2 months, 1 week ago

Axar steps into a new role as India begin T20I campaign against England

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Axar Patel has always been the player that he is today. From quietly playing the most important knock for India at the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa to be named vice-captain of the T20I team for the England series, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder is getting what is a perhaps a long-overdue move up the ranks. …

Axar Patel named vice captain for England T20Is amid Delhi Capitals speculation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Axar Patel named vice captain for England T20Is amid Delhi Capitals speculation

India Today  

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been awarded vice-captaincy for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England set to begin from January 22. The BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the series on Saturday, January 11 as fast bowler Mohammed Shami marked his return to the Indian team after the World Cup 2023. Dhruv Jurel added as second wicketkeeper Meanwhile, Shami …

Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh return, India field no debutants in 1st T20I against South Africa
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh return, India field no debutants in 1st T20I against South Africa

India TV News  

India and South Africa face off each other for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados. India have been asked to bat first after South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss. Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma and Avesh Khan make their way into the team for the first game with India handing no …

Suryakumar Yadav is a bowlers' captain, says Axar Patel
8 months ago

Suryakumar Yadav is a bowlers' captain, says Axar Patel

New Indian Express  

PALLEKELE: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has hailed new T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav as a bowlers' captain who grants his bowlers the freedom to execute their plans. As a player, there is a good bond with him.” Recalling the five-match T20I series against Australia in India late last year, which the hosts won 4-1, Axar noted that playing under Suryakumar's captaincy …

Suryakumar's subtle caution for Axar Patel ahead of 1st T20I hints at Pallekele track: 'Teesre chouthe over ke baad...'
8 months ago

Suryakumar's subtle caution for Axar Patel ahead of 1st T20I hints at Pallekele track: 'Teesre chouthe over ke baad...'

Hindustan Times  

Suryakumar Yadav is all set to begin his first assignment as a full-time T20I captain, with India slated to face Sri Lanka in a three-match contest, starting July 27 in Pallekele. Suryakumar Yadav during India's practice session in Pallekele The Indian team already reached Sri Lanka on Monday afternoon and scheduled their first practice session on Tuesday, at the Pallekele …

From ODI World Cup injury setback to India’s go-to man in T20 World Cup: Axar Patel’s ‘roller-coaster’ journey
8 months, 1 week ago

From ODI World Cup injury setback to India’s go-to man in T20 World Cup: Axar Patel’s ‘roller-coaster’ journey

The Hindu  

When a left quadricep injury ruled Axar Patel out of India’s ODI World Cup squad last year, he wasn’t sure what the future held for him. He carried that confidence into the T20 World Cup and emerged as one of the key players for the Indian team, which went on to win the title. The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, who’s managed …

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Axar Patel’s batting beyond a footnote in ending India’s World Cup drought
8 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Axar Patel’s batting beyond a footnote in ending India’s World Cup drought

The Hindu  

Years from now, when discussions turn to the 2024 T20 World Cup final, which India won against South Africa, Virat Kohli’s 76, Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional spell with both the new and old ball and Hardik Pandya’s final over will undoubtedly be the highlights. READ: Virat Kohli announces retirement from T20I cricket after India beats South Africa in T20 World Cup …

'You've seen my record... I can do anything': Axar's high-spirited response over 'competition' for T20 World Cup squad
1 year, 2 months ago

'You've seen my record... I can do anything': Axar's high-spirited response over 'competition' for T20 World Cup squad

Hindustan Times  

Team India's star all-rounder Axar Patel produced a brilliant show with the ball during the first T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday. Under chilling conditions in Mohali's winter, Axar braved the dew and difficulties in gripping the ball to register impressive figures of 2/23 in four overs, helping India restrict Afghanistan to 158/5 in 20 overs. India's Axar Patel bowls during …

“Aim was to stick to my strength and wait for the batters to go after me,” says Axar Patel after win against Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

“Aim was to stick to my strength and wait for the batters to go after me,” says Axar Patel after win against Afghanistan

The Hindu  

A quadriceps strain had ruled Axar Patel out of the ODI World Cup last year, despite being named in India’s initial squad. READ | MATCH REPORT Back in September last year, Axar suffered a quadriceps strain during the Asia Cup and failed to recover in time for the ODI World Cup. With a T20 World Cup lined up in June, …

Axar Patel in T20 re-build mode after World Cup injury low
1 year, 3 months ago

Axar Patel in T20 re-build mode after World Cup injury low

Hindustan Times  

“It wasn’t like I was particularly fired up today. It is the selectors’ decision and not mine, so I was just focussing on what I had to do in the game.” Axar Patel celebrates with Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Ben McDermott during the fourth T20I between India and Australia Axar Patel was his usual cheerful self, addressing …

India vs Australia: Axar Patel and Indian players 'have been told to express themselves and move ahead'
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Australia: Axar Patel and Indian players 'have been told to express themselves and move ahead'

Firstpost  

All-rounder Axar Patel is back with Team India after missing the ODI World Cup as Team India prepares to take on Australia in a five-match T20 series which starts in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The T20 series is a perfect opportunity for India to start preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup which will take place in West Indies and US. …

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Australia series, Shreyas Iyer will join squad as vice-captain for last 2 T20Is
1 year, 4 months ago

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Australia series, Shreyas Iyer will join squad as vice-captain for last 2 T20Is

Hindustan Times  

After an impressive campaign in the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against Australia on Monday. Premier batter Suryakumar Yadav has been named India's captain for the entire T20I series against the Men from Down Under. India's Suryakumar Yadav walks off the …

India in New Zealand: Ravi Shastri weighs in on T20I captaincy debate, backs Hardik Pandya to succeed Rohit Sharma
2 years, 4 months ago

India in New Zealand: Ravi Shastri weighs in on T20I captaincy debate, backs Hardik Pandya to succeed Rohit Sharma

India Today  

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has said there is no harm in trying out a new captain for T20Is in India, saying that Rohit Sharma has a lot on his plate, leading the senior men's team across all formats of the game. The Gujarat Titans all-rounder is being seen as the frontrunner to replace Rohit Sharma as the full-time …

Hardik Pandya responds to Michael Vaughan's India biggest underperformers remark: Don't need to prove anything
2 years, 4 months ago

Hardik Pandya responds to Michael Vaughan's India biggest underperformers remark: Don't need to prove anything

India Today  

Stand-in India captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday responded to Michael Vaughan's 'India biggest underperformer' remark, saying the Indian team does not need to prove anything to anyone but there is definite room for improvement. India, under Rohit Sharma, reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup but fell at the penultimate hurdle, losing to Buttler's England by 10 wickets while …

T20 World Cup 2022: India drop Axar Patel, bring in Deepak Hooda for Perth clash vs South Africa
2 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: India drop Axar Patel, bring in Deepak Hooda for Perth clash vs South Africa

India Today  

India opted to bolster their batting line-up for their crucial Super 12 match of T20 World Cup 2022 against South Africa in Perth on Sunday, October 30 as they brought in all-rounder Deepak Hooda to the XI while dropping left-arm spinner Axar Patel. India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Live Updates It was expected that India would give Harshal …

Axar Patel named among 3 nominees for ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September
2 years, 5 months ago

Axar Patel named among 3 nominees for ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September

India Today  

India bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named among three shortlisted players for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for September. Axar was India's pick of the bowlers, having returned with the figures of 3/17 in the first match in Mohali, where Australia chased down an imposing target of 209 runs. Axar continued his brilliance in the T20I …

Exclusive: Ex-Mumbai Indians player praises Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, says ‘he reads the game very well’
2 years, 6 months ago

Exclusive: Ex-Mumbai Indians player praises Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, says ‘he reads the game very well’

Firstpost  

Hyderabad: With the T20I series win against Australia, Rohit Sharma maintained his perfect record as captain in the shortest format. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson, who has seen Rohit Sharma from close quarters in the Mumbai Indians camp, praised the ‘hitman’ for his captaincy. So, I always thought that if Rohit is given …

Axar Patel makes claim for Ravindra Jadeja’s vacant T20 World Cup spot with strong bowling spell
2 years, 6 months ago

Axar Patel makes claim for Ravindra Jadeja’s vacant T20 World Cup spot with strong bowling spell

Firstpost  

Without Jadeja, India’s plans seemed astray, so much so the management still hasn’t found out a solution to fit Pant back in even if for his left-handed batting ability. Even so, it would give the same look to India’s bowling as last year’s T20 World Cup, thus rendering any team experimentation moot. With 3/17 from four overs, Axar Patel staked …

‘If I was the chief selector, I wouldn't have picked him’: Ex-India opener unhappy with 2 Asia Cup selections
2 years, 7 months ago

‘If I was the chief selector, I wouldn't have picked him’: Ex-India opener unhappy with 2 Asia Cup selections

Hindustan Times  

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was surprised not to see pacer Mohammed Shami in India's Asia Cup 2022 squad. India bowler Axar Patel, center, celebrates with his teammates Srikkanth said he would have gone with Shami as the extra seamer in place of young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi if he was the chairman of the selection committee. Srikkanth, who was the …

Chahal, Axar should have been picked for T20 World Cup - Sarandeep Singh
3 years, 4 months ago

Chahal, Axar should have been picked for T20 World Cup - Sarandeep Singh

The Hindu  

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh has said some selection choices for India’s T20 World Cup squad were incorrect. Sarandeep said the exclusion of spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel in the squad was baffling, and that Hardik Pandya wasn’t an automatic pick as he wasn’t fit enough to bowl regularly. RELATED - Rohit Sharma to lead in New Zealand T20s …

T20 World Cup 2021: Axar Patel must be wondering what he did wrong, says Irfan Pathan
3 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Axar Patel must be wondering what he did wrong, says Irfan Pathan

India TV News  

Former pacer Irfan Pathan on Wednesday said Shardul Thakur's inclusion to the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup adds balance to the side but wondered whether Axar Patel deserved to be dropped from the 15-man side. Shardul was added to the squad in a bid to strengthen the pace-bowling attack and have an extra all-rounder amid doubts surrounding …

I was taken aback by Sunil Gavaskar comments Axar Patel
9 years, 3 months ago

I was taken aback by Sunil Gavaskar comments Axar Patel

India TV News  

New Delhi: Left-arm spinner Axar Patel has taken Sunil Gavaskar's stinging criticism in his stride and says he is determined to prove the former India captain wrong with consistent performances, starting with the five ODIs in Australia next month. “Fortunately, I have been a part of the ODI setup since then and performing decently,” says Patel who has played 22 …

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