Akshar Patel

Cricketer (All-rounder)

Indian Anand, Gujarat

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/01/1994
Age32 years
BirthplaceAnand, Gujarat

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAkshar Rajeshbhai Patel
Nickname(s)
  • Akku
  • Bapu

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Career

International Debut
ODI15/06/2014 against Bangladesh at Dhaka
Test13/02/2021 against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium
T2017/07/2015 against Zimbabwe at Harare
Jersey Number#20 (India, IPL)
Domestic/State Team
  • Gujarat
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Kings XI Punjab
  • Delhi Capitals
  • Durham
Coach/Mentor
  • Dinesh Nanavati
  • V Venkatram
  • Mukund Parmar
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Awards
  • Player of the Series (India vs Australia T20I series 2022)
  • BCCI Best International Debut Men (2020-21)
  • BCCI Under-19 Cricketer of the Year (2014)
  • IPL Emerging Player of the Tournament (2014)
Current RoleVice-captain of Indian T20I team; Captain of Delhi Capitals

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started cricket at age 13.
2. At 17, captained Kheda district’s U-19 team; missed training for three days, apologized, and did seven sprints as punishment.
3. In second first-class match against Delhi in November 2013, took 6/55 in first innings.
4. Part of Indian teams that won 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and 2025 Champions Trophy.
5. Currently vice-captain of Indian T20I team.
6. Took a hat-trick in IPL 2016 (first and only of that season) on 1 May 2016 against Gujarat Lions while playing for Kings XI Punjab.
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