Axar Patel is one of the most improved cricketers in recent times. He has made great strides and his performances for both the country and the franchise have been a clear reflection of his upward trajectory as a cricketer. In this article, we will take a look at the top 3 batting performances of Axar Patel in IPL.
#1. 54 vs Mumbai Indians, 2023
Axar Patel’s best batting performance in the IPL came last year when he scored a half-century against Mumbai Indians in Delhi. Delhi Capitals were put to bat first by the opposition but the batting order crumbled. Delhi had already lost 5 wickets for 98 runs when Axar walked into bat. He stitched a crucial partnership with David Warner to guide Delhi to the 170-run mark which enabled them to fight in the second innings. This was the first half-century for Axar in his IPL career and this knock reflected the gains that he has made in terms of batting.
#2. 44 vs Delhi Daredevils, 2017
This is another batting performance from Axar Patel which exhibits his ability to show up when his team needs him the most. Axar played this knock against Delhi Daredevils while playing for Kings XI Punjab. His team was chasing a challenging target of 189 runs and the run chase was clearly not going according to the plan. Punjab were 5 wickets down for just 65 runs when Axar’s turn came. He showed grit as he took on the opposition bowlers and kept Punjab in the game. But the damage was already done and Axar’s 44 runs could not rescue his team as the eventual result was a loss.
#3. 38* vs Mumbai Indians, 2022
An unbeaten explosive knock from Axar in a winning cause is the third entry on this list. In the second match of the 2022 season, the all-rounder helped Delhi start the campaign with a win over the Mumbai Indians. Mumbai posted 177 runs on the board in the first innings and Delhi’s run chase had gone off track. It was Axar whose partnership with Lalit Yadav in the lower order made it possible for Delhi to chase the target even after losing 6 wickets early in the innings.